CAIP invests $9.7 million in Kitchener-Waterloo startup ecosystem
FedDev Ontario Minister of State Gary Goodyear, and MPs for Kitchener Centre and Kitchener-Waterloo jointly announced $9.7…
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The Next Big Thing gets bigger with cohort and Toronto expansion
The Next Big Thing is a big deal for aspiring young Canadian entrepreneurs. Created by serial entrepreneurs Meredith…
OneSet leads startup pack competing for $25k prizes at Velocity Fund Finals
It’s that time of year again for the Velocity Fund Finals: On July 23, the University of Waterloo’s Velocity program…
The Next 36 introduces 22 companies into The Next Founders program
Toronto’s Next 36 has helped developed world-renowned startups in its program. A few of the companies that might spark…
Ryerson DMZ celebrates its 5th birthday with a rebrand and big numbers
Ryerson was in a festive mood last night, as the university celebrated the fifth anniversary of its incubator and co-working…
Next generation of Velocity startups shows great promise at Fund Finals
“I feel sorry for our judges,” said Mike Kirkup, upon addressing the crowd at Velocity‘s Fund Finals pitch…
INcubes adds five new hubs to its International Exchange Program
Toronto-based startup accelerator INcubes announced today that it has added five new hubs to its International Exchange Program.…
Barrie looks to entice startups with a contest for the ‘world’s smallest office’
Barrie entrepreneurial hub The Creative Space is hosting a new national contest to attract startups to the city. Dubbed smOffice,…
MasterCard and Ryerson partner for new Women in Entrepreneurship program
Ryerson University and MasterCard jointly announced today a new program designed to foster women-led startups in Canada. The…
MaRS’ new District 20 means business
“This is a great space. We lobbied hard to get here.” I’m sitting across from Eric Riz,…
MakerLabs plans to grow digitally with new Vancouver location
When MakerLabs opened the doors to a 3D printing, woodworking and laser cutting facility last July, its name quickly became…
Growing your own community: Vancouver’s Youth Innovation Lab
We all want collective success in our respective technology communities. Arguably the well being and future prosperity of our…
Velocity’s Wes Worsfold understands your startup pain
While Director Mike Kirkup talks a big game about Velocity’s capacity to scale startup community, being in the community…
Mike Kirkup explains how Velocity scales community
The University of Waterloo’s Velocity program is by far one of the most successful incubators in Canada, with an excellent…
Communitech, Ryerson DMZ, and OneEleven partner to better support Toronto and KW startups
Today, Communitech, the Ryerson University Digital Media Zone (DMZ), and OneEleven jointly announced a partnership to provide…