MaRS may see layoffs as province continues with tech funding cutbacks
In light of the recent announcement that the Ontario government cut 30 percent of its funding to Communitech, other innovation…
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CoLab Software becomes first Atlantic Canada startup to join Y Combinator
CoLab Software, based in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, has become the first Atlantic Canada startup to be accepted…
Lazaridis ScaleUp opens applications, announces cross-Canada tour dates
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis Institute is searching for promising Canadian tech companies to join the fifth cohort…
Disruption Ventures, The Big Push team up to support women-led tech startups
Disruption Ventures fund and The Big Push accelerator today announced a partnership looking to give women-led tech startups…
Federal government launches $12 million initiative for Quebec incubators, accelerators
The Canada Economic Development (CED) for Quebec Regions is calling for proposals for its new Incubators and Accelerators Driven…
Communitech reduces staff after provincial funding cut greater than anticipated
Communitech has laid off 15 employees following a 30 percent reduction in its provincial government funding, a cut that was…
Volta announces 14 Atlantic Canada finalists to pitch for $25,000
Fourteen Atlantic Canada early-stage tech startups have been selected to pitch at the spring edition of the Volta Cohort Pitch…
University of Ottawa’s MakerLaunch startup program gets a $1.5 million boost
The University of Ottawa’s faculty of engineering has received a $1.5 million CAD investment for its startup program MakerLaunch.…
Techstars Toronto showcases 2019 cohort, announces new partnerships
On Thursday, Techstars hosted the Demo Day for its second Toronto cohort, all pitching and presenting their companies after…
Techstars Toronto cohort company MadLipz raises $671,000 CAD
Social entertainment app MadLipz has announced it has raised more than $671,000 CAD in pre-seed funding from Plug and Play,…
Propel reveals 30 Atlantic Canada startups in spring cohort
Atlantic Canada accelerator Propel has announced the 30 companies accepted to participate in its spring cohort of Phase 1 for…
Vancouver Trade Accelerator Program receives $1.5 million from federal government
The World Trade Centre Vancouver is receiving a $1.5 million investment from the federal government toward its Trade Accelerator…
Toronto Trade Accelerator Program receives $6.7 million from federal government
The Toronto Trade Accelerator Program (TAP Toronto), a program that helps small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) prepare…
Whitby opens accelerator, hoping to scale local tech companies
Whitby, Ontario’s newest innovation accelerator, 1855 Whitby, looking to help local tech companies commercialize, has…
AirMatrix awarded $100,000 at Fierce Founders Bootcamp pitch competition
Communitech has awarded $100,000 to Alexandra McCalla, co-founder and COO of AirMatrix, for winning the Fierce Founders Bootcamp…