Bonjour Startup Montréal launches with plans to put the city’s startup ecosystem on the map
A new initiative has its sights set on stimulating growth in Montréal’s startup community, with big dreams for the city’s future. Bonjour Startup Montréal…
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Six companies selected for Ryerson’s Future of Sport Lab
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have announced the first six startups selected for incubation at the Future of Sport Lab….
University of Waterloo’s Velocity taps AngelList to launch new startup fund
University of Waterloo startup incubator Velocity has announced a bold plan to provide funding support to its startups. Velocity will launch an AngelList-powered fund…
McMaster University’s The Forge startup incubator receives $1.2 million to expand makerspace
Through FedDev Ontario, the Government of Canada committed up to $1.2 million to Hamilton’s McMaster University to expand the makerspace of its startup incubator,…
OneEleven announces new London managing director
The London, UK location of Ontario-headquartered tech scaleup hub OneEleven has announced the appointment of John Stamler to managing director and Rob McPherson to…
Carleton University named regional hub for new Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Consortium
Ottawa’s Carleton University has announced its partnership in the new Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) consortium. Carleton is one of eight regional hubs, including…
Calgary Technologies breaks ground on planned innovation centre
The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, Calgary Parking Authority, Calgary Technologies Inc., and Zinc Ventures have broken ground to build Calgary’s new Platform Innovation Centre….
Today in AI: CIFAR names new AI research chairs, Stradigi launches new AI entertainment program
Several Canadian startups have made announcements in artificial intelligence. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and shakers. 29 researchers named to first cohort…
Vector Institute adds five new faculty members
Toronto’s AI-focused Vector Institute has announced five new faculty members from across Canada. The new faculty brings the Vector Institute expertise in machine learning,…
Borealis AI opens R&D lab at evolv1 in Waterloo
In Waterloo, evolv1—a 100,000 zero-carbon office space—officially opened its doors, becoming home to several tech firms including Borealis AI. Borealis AI is RBC’s research…
Canadian government invests $2.5 million in University of Alberta AI-supercomputing hub
The Government of Canada has announced $2.5 million in funding for the University of Alberta to establish an artificial intelligence-supercomputing hub for academic and…
Connection Silicon Valley announces Canadian Women’s Network fall cohort
Connection Silicon Valley has announced its fall cohort of startups accepted into the Canadian Women’s Network. The Canadian Women’s Network aims to help Canadian…
WeWork announces two new leases in Toronto
WeWork has confirmed two new leases in Toronto with opening targets of 2020 and 2021 respectively. WeWork’s sixth location in Toronto, will be in…