Y2 Labs to bring entrepreneurship training to GTA schools
In March, the federal government unveiled its Budget 2017, with a focus on establishing Canada as a global leader in innovation.…
29 Canadian companies named semi-finalists in 43North global competition
43North, a Buffalo, New York-based competition awarding a grand prize of $1 million to one startup, has announced 134 semi-finalists.…
Toronto’s Impact Centre and University of Oslo offering entrepreneurship internships to Norwegian students
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has partnered with the University of Oslo’s Centre for Entrepreneurship…
Canadian gov’t investing $10 million in Smart Factory for Manitoba tech companies, aerospace students
The Government of Canada announced that it is investing $10 million over the next five years to support Manitoba’s aerospace…
Today in company updates: thisopenspace brings Shopify POS to pop-ups, SourceKnowledge opens Toronto & LA offices
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
FreshBooks’ Mike McDerment says “building your own competitor” is effective way to solve business problems
At the latest FinTechTO, Mike McDerment, CEO and co-founder of FreshBooks, discussed the challenges teams face when re-platforming…
Montreal-based law firm launches AI assistant to help people navigate Canada’s immigration process
Montreal-based EXEO, a law firm that specializes in immigration and international mobility, has launched its Immigration Virtual…
CB Insights calling for applications from AI startups for The AI 100
CB Insights is calling for applications for the 2018 edition of The AI 100, which highlights a select group of emerging companies…
Report: Canada’s agriculture sector must invest in analytics platforms, R&D to remain competitive
While some sectors in Canada — such as the financial or healthcare sectors — are generally keeping up-to-date on tech trends…
ETHWaterloo announces Ethereum-focused hackathon aimed at building “the future of the decentralized Internet”
ETHWaterloo is hosting a three-day Ethereum-focused hackathon from October 13 to 15, according to a report from Communitech.…
Ottawa’s tech ecosystem primed to grow as companies seek to attract tech talent
Ottawa’s tech ecosystem is primed to grow, as innovative, high-tech startups are ramping up efforts to attract talent to…
Lending Loop raises $2 million, launches automated investment platform
Toronto-based Lending Loop, a peer-to-peer lending platform, has raised $2 million in funding from the MaRS Investment Accelerator…
Natural Gas Innovation Fund calls for applications from natural gas cleantech startups
The Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) is accepting applications to provide funding for natural gas cleantech research projects…
Alex Tapscott launches $20 million investment company focused on bitcoin and ethereum
Alex Tapscott, a co-founder of Toronto’s Blockchain Research Institute, has launched NextBlock Global, a company dedicated…
Flexiti Financial raises $6.25 million to scale POS lending platform for retailers
Toronto-based Flexiti Financial, which provides point-of-sale financing and payment technology for retailers, has secured a…