Applications open for new Canadian healthtech startup program, pitch competition
byA new initiative, from Toronto-based accelerator the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), and a pitch competition,…
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Digital Main Street launching new programs for small businesses following federal, provincial funding
byDigital Main Street is set to launch the Future Proof Program, an initiative comprising three programs aimed at helping “future…
Ontario launches consultations as it looks to create new policy framework on privacy protection
byThe Ontario government has launched consultations aimed to improve the province’s privacy protection laws. The consultations…
Clean Works Medical, Pure Life Machinery receive $2 million from Ontario’s COVID-19 fund to sanitize PPE
byBeamsville, Ontario-based Clean Works Medical and Pure Life Machinery have received a $2 million investment from the province…
OSC introduces interim order to help facilitate startup securities crowdfunding
byThe Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has introduced an interim local order that adopts a startup crowdfunding “regime”…
FedDev Ontario invests $4 million in women-led small businesses through RRRF
byThe Government of Canada has invested $4 million to support over 700 women-led small to medium-sized businesses in southern…
Ontario to create IP commercialization framework with provincial innovation hubs
byThe Ontario government has created a new action plan and team focused on generating intellectual property (IP) in the province.…
FedDev commits $4.5 million to support Franco-Ontarian SMEs through regional recovery fund
byThree organizations in southern Ontario have been selected to receive a cumulative $4.5 million investment from the federal…
Nine projects to receive $28.8 million as part of Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster investment
byNine Canadian manufacturing projects have been approved to receive a cumulative investment of $28.8 million from Next Generation…
Toronto Region Board of Trade launches program to help Ontario businesses go digital
byThe free, new online business support program is designed to help Ontario businesses adapt to a more digital world during and…
OSC finds Quadriga CEO ran “Ponzi scheme” leading up to crypto exchange’s downfall
byA new report released by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has revealed that now-defunct crypto asset trading platform…
Ontario enacts temporary change to layoff regulations to help businesses with recovery
byOn Monday, the Ontario provincial government announced temporary changes to its labour laws, a move its hopes will protect…
Canadian angel groups mixed on capital availability in COVID-19 world
byAs COVID-19 forces angel investor groups to move their activities online, industry leaders have mixed views about the outlook…
Two Northern Ontario teams selected to receive funding from Vale COVID-19 Challenge
byTwo Canadian solutions are among the eleven winners of the Vale COVID-19 Challenge, a competition collectively offering up…
Accelerator Centre to fund eight startups in COVID-19 cohort of JumpStart program
byEight Ontario-based startups developing COVID-19 solutions are set to receive $30,000 in seed funding and $10,000 in business…