Waterloo’s Preemptive develops app for nonprofit addressing withdrawal management
Over the past year, Waterloo-based Preemptive has been working with local healthcare non-profit Stonehenge Therapeutic Community,…
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Startupfest announces inclusion initiative, appoints Martine St-Victor as diversity emissary
Montreal’s Startupfest has announced that it’s launching its inclusion initiative program to connect entrepreneurs…
Genecis EnviroTech wins OCE’s $20,000 Social Enterprise Pitch Competition
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) has named Genecis Envirotech as the winner of its Social Enterprise Pitch competition.…
Derek Smyth Memorial Fund launches to support SickKids oncology department
To celebrate the memory of Derek Smyth — a major supporter of many companies in the country’s tech ecosystem — the Upside…
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…
TechAide AI conference raises $100,000 for United Way’s Centraide
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Last Tuesday, the long-awaited TechAide AI Conference took place at the Rialto…
How entrepreneurs can take care of their mental health
Stress is inevitable in the startup world. There is stress to compete, produce, and perform. There is less “down” time…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.133: Indigenous business as a tool for change with Kate Taylor
Founded as a non-profit organization in 2013, Aki Energy has successfully installed over $6 million in renewable energy systems…
MaRS expands impact investing platform to Quebec
MaRS has expanded its impact investing platform, Social Venture Connexion, to Quebec. The SVX platform is open to companies…
Google investing $2.1M into KW programs supporting women in computer science, coding for youth
Google made several announcements today supporting the growth of STEM talent at its new Kitchener-Waterloo community space.…
Magnet Forensics partners with Child Rescue Coalition to combat child exploitation
The Child Rescue Coalition has announced a partnership with Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics to combat child exploitation. Magnet…
Brookfield Institute launches digital literacy pilot with $2 million from Ontario gov’t, philanthropists
The Brookfield Institute at Ryerson University is launching a new digital literacy and coding pilot program designed to help…
SmartGurlz robotic doll that teaches girls to code now available in Canada
Canadian Classroom, a seller of educational tech products targeting the classroom, has become a distributor of Smart Gurlz…
Venture for Canada receives $1.4 million from Ontario government
Venture for Canada, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training youth to work at startups, received $1,480,406 in…
The Knowledge Society hosting subsidized innovation conference for students
Toronto-based The Knowledge Society, an organization dedicated to helping youth between 13 to 16 embrace entrepreneurial thinking,…