RBC joins as financial anchor partner for new Kanata tech hub
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has signed on to become the anchor financial sponsor for Hub350, a new technology park the Kanata North…
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Canada invests $845,000 in Montréal Inc. to support more entrepreneurs
The Government of Canada has announced plans to invest $845,107 in early-stage business support organization Montréal Inc. to help cover operating costs and back…
Elevate brings on former Bell Media exec Randy Lennox as Razor Suleman joins US unicorn Pacaso
Elevate is bringing on former Bell Media president Randy Lennox as its executive chair as co-founder and CEO Razor Suleman joins United States unicorn…
Elevate to receive $6.15 million in government funding for underrepresented tech workers program
Elevate is receiving around $6.15 million from the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto to support the non-profit tech organization in launching…
Five Atlantic Canada startups secure investment at Volta pitch competition
Five early-stage Atlantic Canadian tech startups have been selected to receive $25,000 each, as part of Volta’s latest pitch competition. The winners beat out…
Volta, Scale AI launch program to help supply chain startups scale
Five Atlantic Canadian companies will gain access to funding and consulting resources to develop artificial intelligence (AI) supply-chain technology through a new program, Volta…
Innovate Edmonton receives $5 million from City to support accelerators
City Council has approved $5 million in funding for Innovate Edmonton, meant to support and attract technology accelerators to the city. The $5 million…
Matthew Lombardi explains the new OneEleven’s new focus
In April of last year, Toronto tech hub and incubator OneEleven abruptly shut down, with its board citing COVID-19 as the reason. By October,…
Chris Albinson to replace Iain Klugman as CEO of Communitech
Kitchener-Waterloo innovation hub Communitech has named Chris Albinson, co-founder of The C100, as its new CEO. Albinson will assume the role of CEO (virtually)…
Startupfest to host virtual workshops in April as it reinvents amid COVID-19
For its eleventh year, Startupfest is branching out from its traditional festival format to offer some smaller events throughout the year. The first is…
Tribe Network is looking to be Canada’s innovation hub for BIPOC entrepreneurs
Tribe Network, a new initiative based in Halifax, has recently launched, aiming to create an entrepreneurship and innovation hub for entrepreneurs identifying as Black,…
NACO continues to expand Canadian reach with new hub
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is looking to continue to broaden its footprint in Canada with the launch of Canada Zone, a new…
Tata Consultancy Services to expand Montréal presence with new hub, 500 hires
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced plans to open a new 9,500 square foot information technology (IT) delivery centre in Montréal and hire at…