Teralys Capital closes oversubscribed $375 million Teralys Capital Innovation Fund
Montreal-based Teralys Capital, an innovation-focused investor managing $1.6 billion in venture capital, announced that its…
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Report: Canadian companies 2.6 times more likely to replace founder CEOs
Canadians have a lot to brag about when it comes to the country’s startup ecosystem; Kitchener-Waterloo has the second…
Ask @StartupCFO: How to avoid the “Oh shit” board meeting
I was at a gathering of most of Canada’s VC fund managers a few weeks ago in Vancouver. One of the fund managers talked about…
MaRS Studio Y holding first National Youth Leadership and Innovation Strategy Summit
MaRS Studio Y, which supports young people between 18-29 build entrepreneurial skills, is spearheading the first-ever National…
Ernst and Young opens nominations for Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Awards
In an effort to recognize Canada’s top entrepreneurs, Ernst and Young is accepting nominations for its EY Entrepreneur…
Communitech opens New York City-based workspace with Phillips Lytle LLC
Communitech has announced that it will open a ‘landing pad’ for Communitech startups working in New York City.…
Queen’s Venture Capital Club seeks best Canadian student startup
In an effort to encourage Canadian student entrepreneurs to seriously pursue their ideas, the Queen’s Venture Capital…
Harley Finkelstein moves to COO position at Shopify
In the months following Shopify’ IPO, Harley Finkelstein, then the company’s chief platform officer, became a familiar…
US-based coworking space WeWork expanding to Montreal and Toronto
Coworking spaces are an important part of startup culture. The ability to collaborate with other founders in a similar struggle…
Thomson Reuters sponsoring MaRS LegalX cluster
LegalX, the legal tech cluster at MaRS, announced a collaborative agreement with Thomson Reuters meant to further bridge the…
The Next 36 announces 2016 class of entrepreneurs
The Next 36, a program dedicated to accelerating the growth of young innovators in Canada, has announced its next generation…
Deloitte announces Technology Fast 50 winners
Five months after Deloitte closed applications for its Fast 50 program, the firm has finally revealed the winning Canadian…
Ernst & Young names Michael Donovan Entrepreneur of the Year Atlantic
Michael Donovan, executive chairman of children’s entertainment company DHX Media, is this year’s Ernst & Young…
New Dragons’ Den judges bring young perspective to entrepreneurial institution
It doesn’t seem that long ago that Canada fell in love with the Dragons’ Den original judges — Kevin O’Leary,…
Startup Canada announces regional winners for Startup Canada Awards
Today, Startup Canada announced the regional winners and the runners-up for the second annual Startup Canada Awards. Winners…