Venture for Canada partners with BDC Capital to launch entrepreneur speaker series
Venture for Canada, a not-for-profit that recruits recent graduates to work at leading Canadian startups, announced BDC Capital…
Mastercard Canada and The Next 36 help foster next generation of startups at Mastercard Challenge
As startups continue to disrupt industries like FinTech and healthtech, smart enterprises have embraced the collaborative nature…
Federal and provincial government part of $189.8 million in new University of Toronto funding
At the University of Toronto today, members of the federal and provincial government — including Minister of Innovation,…
Techstars announces latest companies to join Startup Next Montreal
In a blog post, Techstars announced five new companies joining the third annual Startup Next program in Montreal. Startup Next…
Founder Institute announces partnership with Upside Foundation
Founder Institute Toronto has announced a partnership with the Upside Foundation, a charity that encourages Canadian startups…
#WWTO looks at the past, present, and future of Toronto’s wearable tech scene
With the last We Are Wearables taking place in January, July’s #WWTO was a fitting time for self-reflection — both for…
Halifax-based QRA Corp raises $3 million from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Halifax-based QRA Corp, which develops enterprise software tools for early-stage validation and verification of engineered…
Communitech seeking female entrepreneurs for Fierce Founders Accelerator
Until July 29, Communitech is accepting applications for its Fierce Founders Accelerator, which supports early stage female-led…
Digital AdLab announces nationwide digital advertising accelerator bootcamp
Starting July 25, Digital AdLab, a Toronto-based school providing courses on digital advertising, will be hosting a digital…
Report: Canadian tech sector responsible for 7.1 percent of country’s economic output
According to a report from the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E) at Ryerson University, the tech…
Toronto-based Vena Solutions raises $30 million to continue global growth, product development
Toronto-based Vena Solutions, which provides cloud-based corporate performance management (CPM) software, has raised $30 million…
The Next 36 opens applications for 2017 cohort
Until October 18, The Next 36 is accepting applications for youth looking for mentorship and networking opportunities for their…
Grand Challenges Canada invests $5 million in six Canadian healthtech companies
Grand Challenges Canada, an organization funded by the Government of Canada that invests in global health companies, announced…
Ecommerce Report: Apple users drive 97 percent of mobile revenue, organic search brings majority of traffic
According to a report from Demac Media, which builds ecommerce solutions for its merchant customers, Apple users drive a majority…
#DWEN: Future Design School founder Sarah Prevette talks building a for-profit impact business
Startups are well-known for their steadfast belief that what their company is doing is making the world a better place, so…