Following pandemic hiatus in 2022, Vancouver Startup Week set to return next year
byVSW held past two events virtually amid pandemic uncertainty.
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Amid questions on progress, Canada’s open banking lead says implementation “absolutely” remains on track
byAbraham Tachjian says 2021 open banking report is his “roadmap.”
PitchBook projects VC deal value to drop, deal count to stay high as market cools
byVC market shifts from founder-friendly “game of winning” to “game of picking.”
Venus Williams to headline Elevate, Startupfest shares lineup as both tech events prep for in-person 2022 returns
byWaabi founder among Elevate’s speakers, while Startupfest’s lineup includes Phoenix Fire co-founders, Paper CEO.
NACO names Claudette McGowan, Mohamad Fakih among ‘Nation Builders of the Year’
byThe inaugural award highlights business leaders who are “driving positive change” in Canada.
New Ventures BC opens applications for 22nd annual competition
byThis year’s competition includes a new $10,000 sustainability prize.
TrafficDriven, Train Fitness, Moment Energy secure podium at 2021 New Ventures BC Competition
byA trio of Vancouver-based companies have finished top three at New Ventures BC’s 21st annual tech startup competition, beating…
New Ventures BC reveals 10 finalists for 2021 competition
byNew Ventures BC has announced the top 10 British Columbia (BC) companies in its 21st annual tech startup competition. This…
Startupfest announces next in-person festival will be in 2022
byAmid ongoing concerns over COVID-19 and the emergence of new variants, Startupfest revealed it won’t be hosting an in-person…
Elevate to host social impact summit in October
byToronto non-profit Elevate is switching from hosting its tech festival to mounting a major summit on social responsibility.…
Couply crowned winner of Collision 2021 startup pitch competition
byToronto-based relationship app Couply has won Collision’s latest startup pitch competition. Co-founded by Denesh Raymond…
Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky says company will return to Canada in 2022
byThe CEO of United Kingdom-based FinTech startup Revolut says the company intends to return to Canada next year, after leaving…
Techstars’ Startup Weekend to focus on Canadian entrepreneurs looking to launch climate, sustainability startups
byTechstars’ upcoming Startup Weekend seeks to help participants “take action” on some of today’s “toughest and most…
Collision unveils schedule for 2021 virtual conference
byCollision has revealed the schedule and lineup of speakers for April’s event, which is set to be the second consecutive…
Aifred Health among top three finalists in IBM Watson AI XPRIZE competition
byAifred Health, a Montréal-based startup that offers clinical solutions for mental health treatments using artificial intelligence…