Two nonprofit FinTech programs join forces as Fintech Cadence acquires Innovate Financial Health
Innovate Financial Health (IFH), a nonprofit that aims to support technology that improves financial health, has been acquired…
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World Trade Centre Toronto and Ottawa Board of Trade launching tech-specific accelerator
World Trade Centre Toronto, in partnership with the Ottawa Board of Trade, is launching the 2021 edition of the Trade Accelerator…
Cisco offering $1 million USD in prizes to social innovation focused startups
Multinational technology conglomerate Cisco Systems is offering $1 million USD in prizes to up to 20 emerging startups as part…
Telus L-Spark Medtech accelerator reveals eight startups in first cohort
L-Spark has revealed the eight startups participating in its new medical technology accelerator program, which is being launched…
Highline Beta accepting applications for second cohort of Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator
Highline Beta and Aviva Canada are accepting applications for the second cohort of its Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator…
Toronto Founder Institute accepting applications for virtual accelerator program until November 8
Pre-seed startup accelerator Founder Institute has opened applications for its Toronto Tech Corridor 2021 accelerator program,…
Five cleantech startups win $15,000 at Earth Tech demo night
Five Canadian ventures offering cleantech solutions have taken home a cumulative $15,000 at Climate Ventures’ Earth Tech…
Accelerator Centre expands cleantech program to align with UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Kitchener-Waterloo-based Accelerator Centre (AC) has expanded its cleantech program to support companies aligned with the…
Federal government announces $5 million for three Québec innovation orgs
On Thursday, Minister of Economic Development Mélanie Joly announced funding of close to $5 million for three Québec innovation…
Eight startups joining Intuit Canada, Highline Beta’s Prosperity accelerator
FinTech company Intuit Canada and venture capital firm Highline Beta have revealed the eight startups in the inaugural cohort…
Lazaridis ScaleUp Program reveals 13 companies joining virtual cohort
Thirteen Canadian tech startups have been accepted into the Lazaridis Institute’s ScaleUp Program, representing the program’s…
SaaS companies in 2020 have raised one-fifth of 2019 numbers: report
Investments in software as a service (SaaS) companies reached $1.17 billion so far this year, only 22 percent of the $5.13…
Four Canadian companies participating in Acceleprise’s Investor Week
Acceleprise, a SaaS accelerator and fund based in Toronto, New York, and San Francisco, has announced the tech startups in…
Accelerator Centre CEO Paul Salvini to step down next month
Longtime Accelerator Centre CEO Paul Salvini is set to step down from his role after more than six years with the Kitchener-Waterloo…
Five Canadian startups among Google’s inaugural Women Founders accelerator cohort
Five Canadian startups are among the 12 chosen to participate in Google for Startup’s first Women Founders accelerator cohort.…