BDC and CVCA to Award “Canada’s Most Innovative Startup”
The BDC and the CVCA are teaming up to launch the BDC Innovation Award, a new award recognizing an early-stage Canadian company that has demonstrated…
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Ontario Commits to Innovation: $190 Million Over Six Years
The government of Ontario has committed $190 million over six year to support innovation and create jobs in the province. The cash will go…
Innovation Market Value Grew Much Stronger Last Year on TSX
Innovation companies are making a stronger presence on the public markets in Canada. According to a new release from the TMX Group, of which…
Northumberland CFDC Brings back N100 Startup Competition
The Northumberland CFDC, a business development corporation dedicated to providing financing, strategy, and a comprehensive ecosystem for entrepreneurs, is bringing back to N100 Startup Competition….
Canadian Tech Companies Need to Step Up Their Appetite for Innovation: PwC
Canadian technology, entertainment and communications companies need to step up their innovation game, both in enthusiasm and willingness to spend money. That’s what a…
University of Waterloo Shines in Maclean’s Rankings for 22nd Straight Year
This year’s Maclean’s magazine annual university rankings are out and the University of Waterloo has been named Canada’s top university for innovation for the…
BCIC Venture Acceleration Program Has Led to 140 Startups Since Inception
As an Engineering student at the University of British Columbia, Carol Lee was worried about the health of her grandparents in Taiwan. So she…
Canadian Innovation Results “Underwhelming,” Says World Economic Forum
According to a new release from the World Economic Forum, Canada ranks 14th overall in the 2013-14 Global Competitiveness Report, a position the country…
MYO Goes Ambidextrous, Allows Apps to Use 2 Armbands
Kitchener-based Thalmic Labs, the startup behind the gesture-control armband MYO, knows two is better than one. The team recently announced that users can start to…
14% of Canadian Firms Focus Innovation Strategies On Territorial Expansion
According to a new report from the The Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for Business Innovation, Canadian firms are most likely to utilize the…
58-storey “TELUS Sky” tower to rise by Fall of 2017
TELUS – the second largest wireless carrier in Canada – has announced plans to develop yet another LEED Platinum and Gold building in Canada….
NBIF receives $20 million investment to expand the “innovation capacity of the province”
A $ 20 million investment over five years to support research and innovation in New Brunswick was announced today by Post-Secondary Education, Training and…
Montreal-based Bunch raises $1 million, aims to be the “mainstream platform for discussion”
A new avenue to get your social fix has arrived. Montreal-based Bunch have released what they’re calling a “home for online communities around your…