Interac opens innovation lab in Communitech
Interac has announced the launch of the Interac Lab in Kitchener-based tech hub Communitech. The Interac Lab will support the research and development of…
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OneEleven expands Toronto space by 50,000 square feet
OneEleven is expanding its Toronto-based location by taking over another floor in this current building, bringing its total Toronto footprint to 100,000 square feet….
OneEleven announces Brad Forsyth as managing director of Ottawa hub
Toronto-based OneEleven is set to open its Ottawa hub in July 2018, and it’s tapped Brad Forsyth to lead as its managing director. Forsyth…
Bankrupt accelerator Wavefront owes $2.1 million to creditors, documents reveal
Bankrupt startup accelerator Wavefront’s creditors are to meet today, seeking settlement of more than $2.1 million they are owed, legal documents obtained by BetaKit…
WeWork opening new Vancouver location in Hootsuite tech hub
WeWork is planning a 43,000 square foot space at 2015 Main Street in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant area, according to several news outlets. Urban YVR…
Lazaridis Institute opens applications for Scale-Up program
The Lazaridis Institute at Wilfrid Laurier University has announced that it will be touring 15 Canadian cities this summer to give tech companies an…
WeWork announces fourth location in Toronto
WeWork has confirmed the location of its fourth Toronto space. The new space will be located in Toronto’s Financial District at 100 University Avenue…
Out of money, Wavefront shuts down
Vancouver-based business incubator Wavefront has shut down, BetaKit has learned. According to those familiar with the matter, the incubator and accelerator, which focused on…
MaRS receives $1 million from Google to train workers impacted by automation
Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has invested $1 million in Toronto-based MaRS to create the Employment Pathway Platform. The platform is meant to…
Bilal Khan out as OneEleven CEO
OneEleven’s founding CEO no longer holds the role, BetaKit has learned. OneEleven announced the news today via its Weekly Digest newsletter. In the email,…
Nova Scotia government launching public sector ‘innovation garage’ with IBM
The Nova Scotia government has launched a public sector innovation garage in collaboration with IBM. Housed in Halifax, the garage will be a dedicated…
WeWork plans to open 20 more locations in Toronto by 2020
WeWork is planning to open 20 more locations in Toronto by 2020, according to a report from Bloomberg. “The bottom line is, we don’t…
Invest Ottawa announces new VP of venture development
Invest Ottawa has announced that Nick Quain will act as its new VP of venture development of Invest Ottawa. Quain will be responsible for…