NEXT Canada celebrates cohorts at Venture Day, receives $1 million investment
On Wednesday, more than 10 NEXT Canada ventures pitched their startup at NEXT Venture Day, to an audience of business leaders, partners, alum, and…
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Toronto pitches itself as leading tech ecosystem to athletes looking to invest
Toronto’s booming tech ecosystem has long been garnering global interest from industry players and now, even professional athletes are starting to look to Canadian…
Lightspeed CEO Dax Dasilva talks impactful leadership at C2 Montreal
During C2 Montreal, one of the biggest annual conferences on innovation in the city, the concept of impactful leadership was a significant topic of…
Trudeau, Tory pitch Global Talent Stream, diversity to #Collisionconf attendees
After more than a year of build-up and preparation, Collision Conference has officially launched in Toronto, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Toronto Mayor…
Montreal startups, Ubisoft Women in Tech ambassadors complete Silicon Valley trade mission
Last week, a delegation of 15 Montreal businesses and three Ubisoft Women in Tech ambassadors completed a trade mission to Silicon Valley to help…
Tundra announces Launchpad Project to mentor young women in STEM
On Thursday Tundra Technical, a Toronto-based global technology and engineering recruitment firm, will kick off the first of a series of cross-country mentorship events…
True North 2019 announces speakers and ‘Bridges, Not Walls’ theme
For its second iteration, Communitech’s annual True North conference has announced its theme will be ‘Bridges, Not Walls’ in order to examine our interconnected…
Collision releases schedule and launches official app
North American tech conference Collision recently launched its official app as well as the event’s detailed schedule. “We wanted our app to help attendees…
Sci Innovation Competition 2019 winners vying for top prize in China
The 2019 winners of the Sci Innovation Competition are currently in China competing in what has been called the “Global Olympics of Innovation.” The…
AGE-WELL competition for startups addressing aging sector, caregivers
Canadian research network AGE-WELL has announced a national competition for Canadian startups whose technologies or services can improve quality of life for older adults…
Collision, City of Toronto teaming up to attract international talent to Canada
To help showcase opportunities for international talent in Toronto and Canada, the Collision technology conference is hosting the City of Toronto’s StartUp HERE Innovation…
Startupfest 2019 introduces $100,000 investment for female-led startups
Montreal’s Startupfest has announced a new investment prize of $100,000 available to female-led startups. The prize, in the form of a convertible note, is…
Indigenous social enterprise wins top prize at AC Youth Innovation Summit
On March 28, twelve young Canadians gathered at the third annual Active Citizens Youth Innovation Summit on Parliament Hill, where they showcased social action…