Techstars to hold Startup Weekend virtually as it shifts event focus to COVID-19 solutions
This week, global accelerator Techstars will host its first-ever online and national Startup Weekend. This time around, the…
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Shopify challenges its partners to build an app that helps entrepreneurs during COVID-19
Shopify has launched a new initiative that challenges teams within its partner network to build an app that helps businesses…
Shopify cancels plans to host annual developer conference virtually
Shopify has officially cancelled its annual developer conference, Unite, after initially looking to host a virtual event amid…
Québec organizations rally residents to buy from local startups on April 2
A group of organizations is putting together an event on April 2 that encourages Québec residents to buy a product or service…
Startupfest introduces Pitch from Home as 2020 event moves online
Montreal-based tech festival Startupfest is introducing Pitch from Home, a virtual substitution for Startupfest’s in-person…
DMZ launches #HackTheCurve to help develop solutions addressing COVID-19
Ryerson University’s DMZ is creating an online hackathon aimed at facilitating the development of solutions to help address…
Submissions open for MaRS’ Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge
MaRS Discovery District has opened applications for its Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge, a competition looking for new…
New Ventures BC opens applications for 2020 competition
New Ventures BC has opened applications for its 2020 competition, which is presented by Innovate BC. ”If you’re serious…
Uniting the Prairies postpones conference due to COVID-19 outbreak
Uniting the Prairies, a tech conference that aims to bring together and elevate tech communities in Canada’s Prairies region,…
L-Spark set to host SaaS Showcase demo day virtually
Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-Spark has decided to move forward with its annual SaaS Showcase demo day, with the event to…
Collision secures, announces speakers for online version of 2020 conference
Following Collision’s decision to move the tech conference online over precautions amid COVID-19, the organizers have announced…
Collision cancels 2020 in-person conference over COVID-19 fears
Collision, the major North American tech conference set to be held in Toronto for its second year, announced on Friday that…
LGBTQA+ tech conference Venture Out returns to Toronto this month
Venture Out, a tech and social impact conference centred on Canada’s LGBTQA+ community is returning to Toronto this month…
Atlantic Canada focuses on healthtech, with pitch challenge, recent investments
Four Atlantic Canada organizations have formed a strategic partnership to present the Health Challenge, a series of five pitch…
Startupfest announces first round of speakers for 2020 tech event
Startupfest is announcing the first round of speakers for the tenth year of its festival, set to take place in Montreal between…