Evolving beyond pink ghettos
I have the distinct privilege to work with an accelerator at Communitech as an Executive in Residence mentoring a stellar group…
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Report: ICT and life sciences industries get the most attention from VCs
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) released its 2015 report on support for early stage companies in Canada, taking…
MaRS wants to give startups up to $20,000 to hire a young entrepreneur
MaRS is calling on startups to apply for its Embark Funding program, which gives ventures up to $20,000 to hire a full-time…
#DMZSession says governments can’t keep up with automation taking over workforces
As self-driving cars become closer to reality and experts warn that many jobs will be replaced by automation, it’s becoming…
Former MaRS employee under investigation for fraud
Allen Gelberg, a former director of the Collaboration Centre at MaRS, is facing 11 charges in a Toronto police fraud investigation.…
MaRS partners with Tokyo-based NTT DATA to help its startups expand to Asia
MaRS has announced a partnership with a Tokyo-based IT services provider in an effort to help its startups looking for opportunities…
Dalhousie University opening incubator space in 2018 to support local startup ecosystem
Dalhousie University announced that it’s opening ideaHUB, which will function as an incubator and an accelerator focused…
MaRS launches five-week entrepreneurship course including lessons learned from startup founders
MaRS has launched a five-week Entrepreneurship 101 online course designed to help new entrepreneurs learn the basics of building…
Today in strong Canadian tech relationships: India, Norway, Australia
Over the past week, Canadian government officials and the startup community have been working to strengthen ties with innovation…
#FINTalks event examines how Canadian banks can turn FinTech disruption into opportunity
In the words of Deloitte financial services head Rob Galaski, banks have gone from regarding FinTech disruption in Canada with…
Equifax announces partnership to support startups in the MaRS FinTech cluster
Today, Equifax announced that it is the latest financial institution to join the MaRS FinTech cluster, MaRS’ hub dedicated…
Notman House gets spooky to support local nonprofits
Barbie and Ken, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and a host of demons, ghouls, and other interesting characters came together…
CSI appoints Adil Dhalla as executive director and Karine Jaouich as COO
The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) Toronto announced that it has appointed Adil Dhalla as its new executive director, with…
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…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 20: Is there life on MaRS?
This week’s CanCon podcast surfaces the tension between impact and activity. Ilse Treurnicht’s announcement that…