Techstars Toronto announces 10 startups joining 2020 cohort
Techstars Toronto has announced the 10 startup’s joining the accelerator program’s third cohort, which will now begin on…
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11 Canadian companies in Y Combinator’s Winter 2020 Demo Day
This week, Y Combinator (YC) held its Winter 2020 Demo Day, the 30th for the Silicon Valley incubator. To minimize health concerns…
Holt Fintech Accelerator taps Elisabeth Laett as managing partner as it explores areas for growth
Holt Fintech Accelerator has appointed Elisabeth Laett, a former Holt advisor, as the accelerator’s new managing partner.…
Google’s new Kitchener-Waterloo accelerator reflects evolving commitment to Canada
Google has made a string of big bets on Canada in 2020. Last month, Google announced plans to expand and open three new offices…
Today in hires: Vena Solutions, FounderFuel, Sagard Holdings
Recently, three Canadian organizations have announced new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and…
RainStick Shower, HyIvy Health awarded collective $100,000 at Winter 2020 Fierce Founders Bootcamp
RainStick Shower and HyIvy Health have been named winners at Communitech’s Winter 2020 Fierce Founders Bootcamp. The bootcamp…
Volta accepting applications for spring 2020 cohort
Halifax-based Volta, which supports startups with programming and workspace, is now accepting applications for its May 2020…
Accelerate Okanagan announces top six startups competing in OKGN Angel Summit Finale
Accelerate Okanagan has announced the top six finalists set to pitch at the OKGN Angel Summit Finale for a chance to win an…
Founder Institute launches sixth Canadian chapter in Calgary
Founder Institute, a global pre-seed accelerator, is opening a new location in Calgary. This represents Founder Institute’s…
Colliers’ and Techstars’ proptech accelerator opens applications for 2020 cohort
Real estate firm Colliers and Techstars have opened applications for the third year of their jointly-run proptech accelerator,…
Five Canadian companies selected for latest 500 Startups seed program
500 Startups has announced the 29 companies accepted into Batch 26 of its seed program, and five Canadian companies are among…
L-Spark, Queen’s University launch accelerator for women entrepreneurs
L-Spark, an Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator, has partnered with Queen’s University to launch Compass North, an accelerator…
Google to open three new Canadian offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Waterloo
Google is expanding its Canadian presence with the opening of three new offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Waterloo. Google…
Google to launch first Canadian accelerator in Kitchener-Waterloo
Google is launching an accelerator for early-stage tech startups in Kitchener-Waterloo. The accelerator will be the tech giant’s…
Today in cohorts: VentureLAB, Climate Ventures
Two Canadian programs have recently announced that new companies or individuals are joining their ranks. Here’s the latest…