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Team of Toronto talent unites after Y Combinator to build Clado

Team of Toronto talent unites after Y Combinator to build Clado

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Clado has raised US$2 million for its artificial intelligence platform for mass recruitment. Five of TreasureThe team members went ...

ventureLAB and the Critical Industrial Technologies initiative are modernizing Canada’s industrial backbone

ventureLAB and the Critical Industrial Technologies initiative are modernizing Canada’s industrial backbone

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The incubator's newest program is helping Ontario businesses navigate the last mile of AI adoption. For many years, Nitco ...

New accelerator program aims to give Canadian founders a taste of Silicon Valley

New accelerator program aims to give Canadian founders a taste of Silicon Valley

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Game On leader Chris Neumann calls the program an “acceleration experiment.” Former partner at Panache Ventures Chris Neumann has ...

MaRS relaunches Capital Program to keep Canada’s “anchor” companies at home

MaRS relaunches Capital Program to keep Canada’s “anchor” companies at home

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The updated program helps startups raise funds using a “white glove service.” MaRS Discovery District relaunched its flagship Capital ...

YSpace to put women entrepreneurs in the spotlight at ELLA Ascend 2025 Showcase

YSpace to put women entrepreneurs in the spotlight at ELLA Ascend 2025 Showcase

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The October 30 event will feature executives from AFC Toronto, Thrive Venture Fund BDC and Tealbook. On October 30, ...

Climate tech needs a plan B

Climate tech needs a plan B

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Before Heimas joined Forsyth Canada and Social Innovation Canada Land Tech: The 2050 program, its founders heard many people ...

Numr’s Demo Day win proves what structured support can unlock in just four months

Numr’s Demo Day win proves what structured support can unlock in just four months

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The YSpace 2025 technology accelerator has supported technology solutions for healthcare, education, sustainability and more. In just four months, ...

Why YC and Speedrun feel more like universities than funds

Why YC and Speedrun feel more like universities than funds

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David Crow explores the institutionalization of founder incubation. In 2024, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced: “new era“venture capital: the shift ...

Inaugural Melamoon pitch competition awards 0,000 to Black founders

Inaugural Melamoon pitch competition awards $200,000 to Black founders

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The winners include a smart hat for builders, a startup comfort and a skin care brand. Garden-splash with Bluetooth ...

Venture for Canada taps Steven Wang for CEO

Venture for Canada taps Steven Wang for CEO

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Van takes possession, as the founder of Scott Sertyrett goes down. Venture for Canada (VFC) appointed a new executive ...