ventureLAB unveils Hardware Angel Network, supporting pre-seed and seed-stage hardware startups
The network plans to make its first investments in the fall, with a focus on deep tech, hardware, and semiconductors.
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Québec’s quantum scene gets boost with new factory, startup studio
French VC, quantum processor manufacturer choose Sherbrooke for its academic expertise, infrastructure.
A100 partners with software maker REES to tackle harassment in Alberta tech community
REES is setting up a third-party, online incident reporting program to measure and address harassment.
York University partners with OneEleven to launch joint venture studio for new tech MBA degree
York’s Schulich School of Business is set to launch the program this fall semester.
Vietnam’s FPT and Quebec’s Mila renew three-year strategic partnership, vow to practice responsible AI
Organizations plan to collaborate on large language models and natural language processing.
Pfizer Canada partners with Communitech to launch health-focused accelerator program
The open call for proposals ends on May 31.
OneEleven head Matthew Lombardi stepping down
After its 2020 closure, Lombardi led OneEleven through its revival.
Ontario innovation consortium SOSCIP shuts down as three-year federal funding ends
SOSCIP helped researchers access advanced computing platforms and technical expertise.
VentureLab president and CEO Melissa Chee steps down as tech hub looks for new leader
Through VentureLab, Chee supported Canada’s semiconductor industry amid chip shortage
Conference Board of Canada, MaRS launch new innovation group as growth in Canadian ecosystem lags
Despite new federal programs, Canada’s innovation sector hasn’t picked up pace.
Startup Montréal awards $400,000 to startups as FounderFuel reveals first revamped accelerator cohort
Both programs award seed funding and mentorship support to tech founders.
Thales to build cybersecurity hub, hire 110 people in Fredericton with government funding
The hub will also house Thales’ North American cybersecurity centre.
Inside the reborn OneEleven
Less than two years after the Toronto tech hub’s sudden closure and reopening, its managing director says the “turnaround…
Raghwa Gopal to retire as head of Innovate BC, kicking off search for new leader
Gopal previously helped create Okanagan’s first startups accelerator.
Yung Wu to depart as MaRS CEO at end of 2023 as innovation hub begins search for next leader
Wu will remain at organization’s helm during CEO transition.