Five Canadian programs listed among top incubators, accelerators globally
byCanada is the only country with three programs named to the top ten list.
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Collision unveils 28 Canadian startups shortlisted for pitch competition
byCollision expects to see 35,000 attendees in-person after two years of being online.
Memorial University to launch two innovation initiatives with support from feds, provincial government, IBM Canada
byIBM’s contribution includes hardware, software, staffing.
Dependbuild, Easy Platter, PragmaClin Research win collective $75,000 from Volta pitch contest
byThe three startups represent Volta’a 10th cohort for its mentorship program.
mPowered partners with Ocean Set to build blockchain-powered ocean data marketplace
byThe marketplace is meant to allow orgs to profit from sharing data securely.
Cyno secures $2.3 million seed round to bolster virtual care for employees
byCyno users can choose between individual or group health services.
With $21 million CoLab aims to double size, enable manufacturing collaboration and communications
byWith its new $21 million CAD ($17 million USD) Series A funding, Newfoundland’s CoLab Software is set to double its 54 person…
Venture Newfoundland and Labrador fund raises $16.3 million CAD, announces new hires
byVenture Newfoundland and Labrador (Venture NL) II raised the first $16.3 million of its planned $30 million CAD, led by the…
Following recent top-up, Superclusters allocate funding to new initiatives
byThe Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) and Ocean Superclusters have announced millions in fresh project funding, and…
Seven Atlantic Canada startups to watch in 2021
byI’m an East Coaster, and, although I no longer live there, I continue to stay connected and champion all the great work emerging…
Today in Funding: PLATO, BreatheSuite, TrojAI
byThree Atlantic Canada startups, PLATO, BreatheSuite, and TrojAI, have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their…
Five Atlantic Canada startups receive $25,000, chosen for latest Volta cohort
byHalifax-based innovation hub Volta has announced that five early-stage startups will each receive $25,000 and join the fall…
Nasdaq acquires St. John’s based Verafin for $2.75 billion USD
byNasdaq, Inc., has acquired St. John’s-based Verafin for $2.75 billion in cash, a move to combine Verafin’s anti-financial…
Narwhal List 2020 tracks a year of massive raises, 42 potential Canadian Unicorns
byIn partnership with MaRS Discovery District, Communitech, and Invest Ottawa, Charles Plant, the founder of the Narwhal Project,…
Today in Funding ($2.25 million): Rally, Morphio, BreatheSuite
byThree Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…