Four startups win $50,000 investments at Velocity Fund Pitch Competition
Four early-stage startups were all crowned the winners of the 25th Velocity Fund Pitch Competition this week, which was hosted…
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Future of Sport Lab accepting applications for second cohort
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) are now accepting applications for a second cohort of…
MaRS, Ontario Power Generation to launch innovation challenge
MaRS Discovery District is partnering with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), an agency responsible for half of the electricity…
VentureLAB receives $1.7 million from FedDev Ontario to boost women representation in tech
Markham-based tech incubator VentureLAB has received a $1.7 million investment from the federal government through FedDev Ontario.…
Simon Fraser University receives $3 million for youth entrepreneurship, cleantech
Surrey, BC-based Simon Fraser University today received nearly $13 million in funding from the federal government to help grow…
New Brunswick’s Venn Innovation receives $475,000 from federal government
Venn Innovation, a non-profit Moncton-based incubator established to connect New Brunswick’s tech ecosystem, has received…
BMO, DMZ to launch Small Business Banking Challenge in October
Ryerson University’s technology accelerator, the DMZ, is extending its partnership with the Bank of Montreal through…
Sidewalk Labs master plan includes $20 million CAD in venture funding, space for startups
As part of its overarching plan that reaches far beyond the Quayside development, Sidewalk Labs plans to invest more than $20…
MaRS, Toronto, George Brown to open light-manufacturing incubator
The City of Toronto, MaRS Discovery District, George Brown College, and Refined Manufacturing Acceleration Process (ReMAP)…
Shopify partners with DMZ, Dream Maker Ventures for Black entrepreneurs initiative
Shopify is partnering with Ryerson University’s DMZ as a founding partner of the Black Innovation Initiative, a project that…
Telus Technology 2019 cohorts pitch at Platform Calgary, Telus event
As part of Platform Calgary’s Telus Innovation Platform 2019, four Telus Technology Incubator (TTI) finalists and nine…
Federal government launches $12 million initiative for Quebec incubators, accelerators
The Canada Economic Development (CED) for Quebec Regions is calling for proposals for its new Incubators and Accelerators Driven…
Cybersecurity startup Kobalt closes $1 million CAD founders round
Cybersecurity startup Kobalt has raised a $1 million CAD founders round, led by its co-founders, Pankaj Agarwal and Boris Wert,…
Microsoft for Startups, MaRS partner to open new space for startups
Microsoft for Startups and MaRS have announced plans to open a new space for startups to receive personalized business and…
Tease Tea opening doors for underrepresented entrepreneurs with new fund
Applications are currently open for a new fund, created by Ottawa-based online tea boutique, Tease Tea. The company’s new…