Toronto-based QD Solar among five winners of SunRISE TechBridge Challenge
Toronto-based QD Solar, which creates quantum dot-based solar cells using nano-engineered, low-cost materials that can absorb…
Events
Founder Institute Toronto graduates 17 new startups in fourth cohort
This week, Founder Institute Toronto graduated 17 new startups in its fourth cohort after spending four months in its accelerator.…
MaRS unveils C Suite space to bridge gap between startups and enterprise
Today, MaRS announced the official opening of the C Suite, its corporate innovation district located in the heart of the MaRS…
Metabridge attendees share advice on building your startup
At the Metabridge conference in Kelowna this month, 15 startups pitched their businesses and connected with investors, mentors…
InnoBahn winners show Montreal startups solving problems for big business
In April, The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal announced the launch of InnoBahn, a series of events encouraging startups…
Governor General David Johnston reflects on supporting #WaterlooRegion innovation
Recently, Governor General David Johnston stood before the Waterloo Region community to mark the 10-year anniversary of the…
Aviva Ventures investing $180 million over five years in startups, hosting first-ever Pitch Day in Toronto
Property and casualty insurance group Aviva Canada has announced Aviva Ventures, its corporate venture fund looking to invest…
At Metabridge, relationships matter more than ideas
As the driving force behind Metabridge — a conference connecting local technology companies and investors — Steve Wandler…
MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnicht, Minister Navdeep Bains among those named to Toronto Techweek 100
Techweek, a week-long technology festival based in the U.S., is making a stop in Toronto for the first time. “Toronto is…
Sampler founder Marie Chevrier on how your startup can sell to large enterprises
There are many initiatives regularly popping up meant to connect startups to enterprise — from the creation of incubators…
Lurniture hopes for repeat performance as #NextTO looks to take New York
Lurniture took home top prize at the recent Startup Next Toronto demo day, held at the MaRS Discovery District. The six-week…
Startup City: Impact busts the myth that impact startups can’t make money
Make an impact? How about making money? Anything that deviates from a startup’s core focus on making a profit needs to be…
Canadian Bar Association and LegalX hosting legal innovation pitch competition
On August 12, the Canadian Bar Association — which represents 36,000 members of the legal profession — and MaRS’…
Startup Canada Podcast: Phil Telio on being a founder building bridges
As a university student, Startupfest founder Phil Telio studied civil engineering and learned how to build bridges and buildings.…
Lighthouse Labs launching satellite web development bootcamp in Halifax
Lighthouse Labs, a coding academy with locations in across Canada, is entering Halifax with the launch of a web development…