Startupfest launching CannabisFest, CryptoFest in 2018 edition
Startupfest has announced that it is launching new Premium Fest verticals this year as it looks to dive deeper into emerging…
Events
#WomenFundingWomen event says angel investing, building networks will boost women-led companies
Last night, Dell and Springboard Enterprises — a network of investors and entrepreneurs dedicated to fostering women-led…
Toronto hosting Shenzhen innovation competition with $2 million in prizes
The Canada Confederation of Shenzhen Associations (CCSA) and the Sino-Canada International Innovation Centre are launching…
SaaS North says companies should focus on problem, not tech, when building AI
At the second annual SaaS North conference in Ottawa, hundreds of SaaS founders, investors, and executives gathered to examine…
Trexo Robotics wins $35,000 at Sunnybrook’s Hawk’s Nest pitch competition
Last week, Sunnybrook Hospital Next Generation hosted the Hawk’s Nest, a healthtech-focused competition challenging four…
Notman House and MTL NewTech celebrate Montreal tech with #StartupCommunityAwards
Last week, The Osmo Foundation and MTL NewTech hosted its first-ever Montreal Startup Community Awards. The Awards were meant…
Verve.ai’s Dalia Asterbadi says innovation must build bridges, not silos
At the latest TechTO, Dalia Asterbadi, CEO of Verve.ai, talked about the disruption AI and tech in general is creating, and…
Canadian Payments Innovation Forum says collaboration continues to drive FinTech innovation
At RFi Group’s third annual Canadian Payments Innovation Forum in Toronto, over 100 payments and banking executives gathered…
Volta Cohort invests $25,000 in five Atlantic Canada startups
Volta Labs’ first Volta Cohort Pitch Event, which took place on November 14 in Halifax, awarded five Atlantic Canadian…
iMerciv named winner of Telus $100,000 small business competition
iMerciv was named the winner of the $100,000 top prize at the Telus Pitch competition. The pitch competition was launched with…
Startup Weekend Ottawa wants to help students build their companies
Carleton University will be hosting Startup Weekend Ottawa, an entrepreneurial initiative to help students develop a real…
On the government tech trail at #FWD50
On October 11 of this year, Canada relaxed the rules on what it takes to become a Canadian citizen. The new requirements —…
Blockchain Debaters event says blockchain may cause the next recession
As Northmark Ventures partner Bernd Petak prepared for Axiom Zen’s Blockchain Debaters event on October 30, he asked…
#GoNorth17 AI discussion walks the line between the power of technology and its social impact
Last Thursday, AI experts and Canadian tech leaders convened at Google’s Go North Summit to discuss some of the issues regarding…
#GONORTH17: Shared values, education system helps Canada lead in AI, says PM Trudeau
The Canadian government is going all in on tech and innovation, and no type of tech has more hype than artificial intelligence…