Tag: founders
Applications are open for Google’s startup accelerators for women and Black founders
Three Canadian startups were selected for each program last year. Google has opened applications for its Black Founders and Women Founders startup accelerator…
A survey of the challenges women founders face when fundraising (and how to overcome them)
40 women founders from 25 different countries share their views for other women entrepreneurs fundraising. Co-founded by Kate Dwyer and Penelope Gazin, Witchsy is…
Inflation blamed for decline in mental health of Canadian founders in the last year
BDC report maps impact of the economic downturn on entrepreneurs’ mental health. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has published a report that…
Tentree founders spin out platform to help businesses keep their tree planting promises
Derrick Emsley and his brothers never set out to build a clothing company. Emsley may be the CEO and co-founder of Tentree, the Vancouver-based…
Founders Assemble Summit launches to help entrepreneurs navigate current market conditions
The two-day event will feature industry professionals like Janet Bannister and Chris Neumann. Four-time founder Daniel Warner is helping to launch a new tech…
Following exit to Live Nation, Universe founders secure $10.8 million for online art marketplace Peggy
Peggy uses AI to help artists and collectors authenticate artwork. After selling their social ticketing platform, Universe, to Live Nation Entertainment, serial entrepreneurs Craig…
Gradient Spaces opens applications for second incubator cohort for 2SLGBTQ2IA+ tech founders
Previous participants include Monday Girl, Rime AI, Future Capital. Gradient Spaces, a not-for-profit dedicated to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in tech, has opened…
Eight Canadian universities land in PitchBook’s 2022 top 100 schools for founders
The University of Waterloo keeps top spot for Canadian schools. Four Canadian schools were named among the top 50 in a recent PitchBook ranking…
Google selects Canadian startups Node, Beam.city, HumanSquad for third Black Founders accelerator
All three startups hail from Toronto and have worked with the DMZ. Google has revealed the 12 startups joining the latest cohort of its…
Three Canadian startups selected for Google’s latest Women Founders accelerator cohort
Blossom Social, Emaww, MedEssist represent Canada in the third installation of Google’s accelerator. Google has unveiled the 12 startups that make up the latest…