The Next Big Thing accepting applications from Canada’s next generation of young entrepreneurs
On May 2, young Canadian entrepreneurs once again have the chance to apply for The Next Big Thing, a fellowship program spearheaded…
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Ryerson University opens The Music Den incubator where tech and music converge
Incubators are often regarded as the place where software companies quietly work on the next big disruptor in industries like…
Spring University challenges the traditional “one-size-fits-all” incubator model
The west coast is getting recognition for its increasing number of startups, incubators, and VC firms that make up its tech…
Velocity director Mike Kirkup departing to pursue CTO role at Encircle
Since 2012, Velocity director Mike Kirkup has been the public face of North America’s largest free business incubator.…
Volta hires Velocity and Creative Destruction Lab founding director as its CEO
Halifax-based incubator Volta Labs, which recently received $500,000 in federal funding, is welcoming Velocity and Creative…
Spring Activator partners with RED Academy to create skills and innovation hub
Spring, a Vancouver-based impact activator targeting startups and entrepreneurs, announced that it would be partnering with…
Sampler and Komodo OpenLab win DMZ and Innovation Birmingham’s Next Big Idea contest
A few months ago, Toronto-based DMZ and Innovation Birmingham announced its Next Big Idea innovation competition for Ontario…
Kitchener city council recommends allocating $300,000 to support Communitech
Kitchener City Council endorsed a report recommending that $300,000 from the Kitchener Economic Development Reserve Fund should…
Startup Next Toronto seeking early and late-stage companies for spring cohort
Startup Next Toronto, an offshoot program powered by Techstars, is accepting applications for its spring cohort. Startup Next…
Montreal and Paris launching startup exchange program in May 2016
Young startups working in Montreal or Paris will have the chance to expand to an international city. Startupfest and Paris&Co,…
Government of Ontario investing $22.75 million in IBM Innovation Incubator project
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne stopped by the DMZ today to announce a $22.75 million investment in IBM’s Innovation Incubator.…
SaaS startups get a boost as nine companies accepted into L-SPARK’s second incubator cohort
Nine B2B SaaS and cloud software startups have been chosen to join L-SPARK’s second incubator program that begins this month.…
Joe Fresh Centre for Fashion Innovation opens applications for second cohort
Starting today, the Joe Fresh Centre for Fashion Innovation is looking for a second cohort of fashion-inspired businesses.…
DMZ and Innovation Birmingham launch Next Big Idea Contest
Following partnership announcement that set the foundation for joint initiatives between the DMZ and Innovation Birmingham,…
Three Canadian startups among winners of Buffalo’s 43North competition
43North has announced the winners of its competition based in Buffalo, New York, which included three Canadian companies. “This…