QueerTech acquires accelerator Gradient Spaces to support more 2SLGBTQ+ tech workers
According to QueerTech, less than one percent of venture capital deals go to Queer entrepreneurs.
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OneEleven taps Chris Greenfield as new managing director
Greenfield believes Canadian tech ecosystem is “beyond Series A,” and it’s time to prove it.
Laura Mock tapped to lead Cultivator as incubator’s new director
Mock takes the reins from Jordan McFarlen, who departed in September for Conexus Venture Capital.
Co.Labs hires Broad Street Bulls, Rhino Ventures alum Jonathan Lipoth as executive director
Saskatchewan incubator believes it’s found its next “long-term leader.”
MaRS and Innovate UK announce cohort for third advanced manufacturing incubator
Startups focused on industrial automation, carbon adsorbents, and aerospace maintenance are part of the new cohort.
Spring Activator acquires Future Capital to bring wealth creation to underrepresented communities
The combined investments of the two Vancouver-based organizations total over $50 million CAD.
Cultivator’s incubated startups surpass $100 million in private funding
Prairie tech hub hits major milestone coinciding with new connections to the Valley.
Elevate, The Firehood reveal first cohort of 37 startups in new incubator for women entrepreneurs
Some participants already backed by The Firehood, such as Ora, Permalution, PragmaClin.
Ontario organizations secure nearly $20 million in federal funds to drive entrepreneurship, job creation
Funding is split between five companies and one business hub in Toronto, as well as one Ottawa-based firm.
MaRS, UK innovation agency team up to host eight UK startups for new AI incubator
MaRS, Innovate UK have worked together in the past to launch a manufacturing incubator.
Harvest Venture Builders adopts AI focus with new climate and energy vertical
Leaders from energy, FinTech sectors appointed to support Harvest’s new vertical.
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.
The DMZ awards $35,000 to Black-led startups Blue Guardian, Gia Health, Scooli
The DMZ downsized its prize money after handing out $50,000 last year.
DMZ Demo Day event to hand out $300,000 in prizes for startups
Entrepreneurs will get to pitch and network with hand-picked global investors.
Firehood hands out $100,000 in prizes as the DMZ, CVCA announce women of year awards
Apricotton, Areto Labs, PragmaClin secure $100,000 in total prize money from pitch competition.