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 of the 2021 Cisco…
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Collision to be hosted virtually again for 2021 event
Collision is set to be hosted virtually again next year, due to continued uncertainty surrounding in-person events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement…
Techstars Montreal AI’s 2020 Virtual Demo Day showcases latest cohort
This week, Techstars Montreal AI 2020 held a Virtual Demo Day to showcase 10 artificial intelligence (AI) startups from around the world chosen to…
Mark Dobbin, Gerry Pond recognized at 2020 NACO Atlantic Summit
Mark Dobbin, the founder and president of Newfoundland-based Killick Capital, has been named Angel of the Year at the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO)…
Five Atlantic Canada startups receive $25,000, chosen for latest Volta cohort
Halifax-based innovation hub Volta has announced that five early-stage startups will each receive $25,000 and join the fall 2020 Volta Cohort program. Volta serves…
BetaKit Live: How Canada can become a cybersecurity leader
There is a global gap of 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs that need to be filled around the world by 2021. That’s a 3x increase…
Athennian, CDL-Rockies, Symend among winners of 2020 Start Alberta Awards
Start Alberta has revealed the winners of the third annual Start Alberta Tech Awards, which was held virtually this year. The awards recognize both…
Jim Balsillie, Dan Breznitz talk opportunity to adapt Canadian innovation policy amid COVID-19, US election
The COVID-19 pandemic presents opportunities for Canadian innovation, according to CCI’s Jim Balsillie and Dan Breznitz of the University of Toronto, despite accelerating negative…
Venture Out team resigns en masse, citing diversity and inclusion concerns with parent organization
The volunteer team behind Canadian tech and social impact conference Venture Out has resigned en masse, citing inconsistent support for diversity and inclusion from…
SkyHive, Terramera, Klue among winners of 2020 BC Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association has unveiled the 11 winners of the 2020 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), an annual event that recognizes the innovative startups…
BetaKit Live: Willful and The Canadian Shield explain how to survive and thrive in 2020
It has been one trying year for startups and small businesses in Canada. Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, only 28 percent of Canadian small…
Following PBO report, Minister Bains says Superclusters have seen “enormous progress”
A recent report from the parliamentary budget officer (PBO) and a letter from tech CEOs to the prime minister of Canada have painted a-less-than-impressive…
Startup Calgary reveals 15 companies participating in virtual Launch Party
Startup Calgary is holding the 11th annual Launch Party virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen of the city’s up-and-coming tech startups…