Calgary healthtech and gaming featured at Thin Air Labs launch party
Over 200 people braved the bitter cold on Thursday to celebrate the official launch of Thin Air Labs. Hosted at The Grand in downtown…
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Turo, TradeRev headline first 2020 AutoTech meetup on Feb 6th
At the end of 2018, BetaKit partnered with TradeRev to produce an event focused on the future of AutoTech. It was BetaKit’s first foray…
Calgary tech companies unite to draw in more entrepreneurial talent
The Tech West Collective, an association of Alberta-based tech companies, is hosting its first networking event this month in an effort to attract more…
Raw Signal Group’s Betterboss program to return in March 2020
Two months after Toronto-based leadership training company Raw Signal Group held its first Betterboss training program, the company is now announcing Betterboss will be…
Five startups in Volta’s new cohort each receive $25,000 investment
Halifax-based accelerator, Volta, has announced five early-stage tech startups entering its latest cohort. The startups were selected from a pool of 14 during a…
Applications now open for 2020 HealthBound startup competition
The Biomedical Zone (BMZ), a healthtech incubator produced in partnership between Ryerson University and St. Michael’s Hospital, has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart for…
NERv Technology wins 2019 Entrepreneurship World Cup global finals
Kitchener-Waterloo healthtech startup NERv Technology, which provides a sensory monitoring system designed to detect complications following abdominal surgeries, has been awarded first place at…
Volta announces 15 Atlantic Canadian startups in fall cohort pitch event
Halifax-based innovation hub Volta has announced the 15 Atlantic Canadian early-stage tech startups that will compete in its fall cohort pitch event on November…
10th annual Launch Party showcases Calgary’s startup growth amid dwindling provincial support
This week, Startup Calgary held the 10th annual Launch Party to kick off Calgary Innovation Week, where early-stage startups as well as alumni, funders,…
Canadian tech leaders talk generational differences at this year’s #movethedial Summit
Returning to Toronto for its second year, #movethedial brings together thought leaders, partners, and amazing humans of all identities to connect, learn, and grow….
National Bank launching FinTech innovation competition
National Bank is launching a new competition aimed at developing new solutions for the wealth management industry. National Bank is calling the ‘Innovation Competition’…
SaaS North conference returns to Ottawa for its fourth year
Canada’s largest software-as-a-service (SaaS) conference is returning to Ottawa in November for its fourth year. SaaS North is expected to host over 1,750 attendees,…
Startup Canada Awards announces 2019 national winners
This week, Startup Canada hosted the sixth annual national Startup Canada Awards at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. The event’s attendees included Canadian investors,…