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COMMS.BAR founder Lyndon Johnson announced as host of Startup Canada’s #StartupChats February 14, 2010 | Startup Canada, Canada’s entrepreneurship organization, announced today that Lyndon Johnson, the Founder of Toronto-based COMMS.BAR, is the new host of #StartupChats,...

Startup Canada doubles down on supporting women entrepreneurs

Startup Canada doubles down on supporting women entrepreneurs February 14, 2019 | Startup Canada announced today that it will build out specific programming for women entrepreneurs and employ a gender lens to ecosystem and program development as it works to reshape Canada’...

Startup Canada opens nominations for the sixth annual Startup Canada Awards

Nominations close March 24th, 2019, 11.59 p.m. PT February 11, 2019 – Startup Canada, Canada’s entrepreneurship organization, has launched the sixth annual Startup Canada Awards presented by Intuit Quickbooks and Sovereign Insurance, celebrating excellence in Canadia...

Canada’s Chief Information Officer Receives 2018 Startup Canada’s Policy Prize

Ottawa, ON – November 19th, 2018 | On November 13th, Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canadian entrepreneurs, hosted the Canadian Innovation Leaders Summit in Ottawa. The Innovation Leaders Summit presented by Startup Canada, Mastercard and...

2018 National Startup Canada Award Winners Celebrated in Ottawa

October 18, 2018 – Startup Canada, Canada’s entrepreneurship organization, today named 16 outstanding entrepreneurs, businesses and support organizations from across Canada as winners of the fifth annual national Startup Canada Awards. The national winners were annou...

Saccade Analytics Announced as the 2018 Winner of The Start JLM Competition in Canada

OTTAWA – October 18, 2018 | Earlier this year, Startup Canada and the Embassy of Israel in Canada partnered to search for a young Canadian entrepreneur to represent Canada at this year’s Start JLM Conference in Jerusalem, Israel, from November 11, 2018 to November 17...

Startup Canada announces Margaret Magdesian as the 2018 Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition at Startup Canada Day on the Hill

Ottawa, ON  – October 18 2018 | Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canadian entrepreneurs, along with UPS Canada®, Export Development Canada, and the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service announced today, at Startup Canada Day on the Hill, th...

Startup Canada and Evolocity Financial Group announce the recipients of the 2018 Women Founders Fund in STEM

October 18, 2018 | Today, Startup Canada and Evolocity Financial Group announced the recipients of the 2018 Startup Canada Women Founders Fund for women entrepreneurs leading STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) businesses. The fund provides micro-grants to women-le...

Canada’s Entrepreneur Ecosystem Gets a Boost As Funding Recipients Announced

October 18, 2018 | Today, Startup Canada and TruShield Insurance announced the four recipients of the Entrepreneur Success Fund, which provides grants to organizations that develop tools, technologies, programs, and initiatives that support entrepreneur access to informatio...

Startup Canada and Mitacs unite to advance entrepreneur-led social enterprise

OTTAWA, October 12th  – Mitacs Canada, a not-for-profit organization that fosters growth and innovation in Canada, will join Startup Canada on October 18, 2018, as a partner of the fifth annual Startup Canada Day on the Hill. Startup Canada Day on the Hill is the......

CPAC and Startup Canada Unite to connect entrepreneurs and government

OTTAWA, October 12th – Startup Canada is pleased to announce the Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) as National Media Partner of the fifth annual Startup Canada Day on the Hill. To help encourage greater access to this unique event, the partnership will ensure that co...

EDC and Startup Canada united to spur more Canadian companies to global growth

OTTAWA, October 10th – Export Development Canada – a financial Crown corporation that provides financing, insurance, trade knowledge, and global business connections to help Canadian companies sell and invest abroad – will join Startup Canada on Oct. 18 as a leadin...

Startup Canada and BDC unite to advance entrepreneur-led social enterprise

OTTAWA, October 5th, 2018 – The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the only bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs, will join Startup Canada on October 18, 2018 as a co-presenting sponsor of the fifth annual Startup Canada Day on the Hill. Startup Canada Day on....

Intuit and Startup Canada Unite to make Canada a Leader in Entrepreneurship

OTTAWA, October 5th – Intuit Canada, a well-known leader of business and financial management solutions for small businesses, will join Startup Canada on Oct. 18 as a co-presenting partner of the fifth annual Startup Canada Day on the Hill. Startup Canada Day on the Hi...

Orbitless wins Vancouver stop of the Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition and moves onto National Competition

Vancouver, BC – October 2, 2018 | This afternoon, Orbitless was named the winner of the Vancouver Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition. Entrepreneur Robert Eisses won $1,000 and a trip to Ottawa to pitch for the grand prize at Startup Canada Day on the Hill......

SucSeed wins Halifax stop of the Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition and moves onto National Competition

Halifax, NS – | This week, SucSeed was named the winner of the Halifax Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition. Entrepreneur Emily Bland won $1,000 and a trip to Ottawa to pitch for the grand prize at Startup Canada Day on the Hill to CBC NextGen......

Ananda Devices wins Montréal stop of the Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition and moves onto National Competition

Montréal, QC – <September 24, 2018> | This evening, Ananda Devices was named the winner of the Montreal Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition. Margaret Magdesian won $1,000 and a trip to Ottawa to pitch for the grand prize at Startup Canada Day on the Hill...

Edmonton-based Umay CARE wins Prairies Export Pitch Competition, moves forward to National Showdown in Ottawa

Calgary, AB – September 23, 2018,  On September 18th, Umay CARE was named the winner of the Prairies stop of the Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition, which took place in Calgary last week. Umay CARE Co-Founder Dr. Sharmin Habib won $1,000 and a trip to......

BMO and Startup Canada partner to advance women-led businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, September 20th – Bank of Montreal, a leading financial institution dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs, will join Startup Canada on Oct. 18 as its official ‘Women Entrepreneur Sponsor’ of the fifth annual Startup Canada Day on ...

Hybrid Power Solutions Inc wins Toronto stop of the Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition and moves onto National Competition

Toronto, ON, September 17, 2018 |  Hybrid Power Solutions Inc was named the winner at the  Toronto Canadian Export Challenge Pitch Competition. Francois Byrne, Co-Founder and Product Director, won $1,000 and a trip to Ottawa to pitch for the grand prize at Startup Canada D...

UPS® Canada and Startup Canada unite to grow the Export Potential of Businesses

OTTAWA, September 13, 2018 – UPS Canada®, a well-known leader of logistics solutions for small businesses, will join Startup Canada on Oct. 18 as a co-presenting partner of the fifth annual Startup Canada Day on the Hill. Startup Canada Day on the Hill is the......

Canadian Export Challenge launches to support 2,500 Canadian entrepreneurs to go global

July 19, 2018, Ottawa​ – ​This fall, ​Startup Canada​ along with ​Export Development Canada​, UPS Canada​®​, and the Canadian ​Trade Commissioner Service​ will launch the ​Canadian Export Challenge​ to showcase and support the global ambitions ...

TruShield Insurance and Startup Canada Partner to Invest in Entrepreneur Success

July 9, 2018 | Startup Canada and TruShield Insurance launched today the Entrepreneur Success Fund, to invest in solutions to promote entrepreneur success across Canada. The Fund is an initiative of Startup Canada’s Entrepreneur Success Advisory Council in partnership with...

Pow Wow Pitch Digital Docu-Series Launches to Share the Stories of Six Indigenous Entrepreneurs

June 25, 2018, | Pow Wow Pitch is a new digital docu-series produced by Startup Canada in partnership with the Business Development Bank of Canada, to feature the compelling stories of six Indigenous entrepreneurs. For the first time on camera, these entrepreneurs share the ...

2018 Ontario Startup Canada Award Winners Announced in Sault Ste. Marie

2018 Ontario Startup Canada Award Winners Announced Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – June 20th | Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canadian entrepreneurs, announced eight outstanding entrepreneurs, businesses and support organizations from across...

Startup Canada and Evolocity Financial Group partner to Invest in Women Entrepreneurs

Startup Canada and Evolocity Financial Group partner to Invest in Women Entrepreneurs June 18, 2018 | Startup Canada and Evolocity Financial Group launched today the 2018 Startup Canada Women Founders in STEM Fund, which provides micro-grants to women entrepreneurs and women...

2018 Québec Startup Canada Award Winners Announced in Montréal

2018 Québec Startup Canada Award Winners Announced Montréal, QC – June 13th | Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canadian entrepreneurs, announced eight outstanding entrepreneurs, businesses and support organizations from across Québec as ...

2018 Atlantic Startup Canada Award Winners Announced in Miramichi

2018 Atlantic Startup Canada Award Winners Announced Miramichi, NB – June 7th | Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canadian entrepreneurs, announced nine outstanding entrepreneurs, businesses and support organizations from across Atlantic Can...

2018 British Columbia Award Winners Celebrated in Vancouver

2018 British Columbia Award Winners Celebrated in Vancouver Vancouver, BC – May 30th | Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canadian entrepreneurs today named nine outstanding entrepreneurs, businesses and support organizations from British Columbi...

2018 Startup Canada North Award Winners Celebrated in Whitehorse

2018 North Startup Canada Award Winners Celebrated in Whitehorse Whitehorse – May 27, 2018 |  Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canadian entrepreneurs today named eight outstanding entrepreneurs, businesses and support organizations from the N...

2018 Startup Canada Prairies Award Winners Celebrated in Winnipeg

Winnipeg – May 25th 2018 | Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canadian entrepreneurs today named nine outstanding entrepreneurs, businesses and support organizations from the Prairies as winners of the fifth annual Startup Canada Awards. These a...

Mastercard joins Startup Canada in recognizing innovative policy leaders at the Fifth Annual Startup Canada Awards

Mastercard joins Startup Canada in recognizing innovative policy leaders at the Fifth Annual Startup Canada Awards May 7th, 2018 –  Startup Canada, the national rallying community, and voice for Canada’s entrepreneurs, today announced that Mastercard will join the F...

BDC joins Startup Canada as National Sponsor of the Fifth Annual Startup Canada Awards

BDC joins Startup Canada as National Sponsor of the Fifth Annual Startup Canada Awards May 7th, 2018 – The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the only bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs, has partnered with Startup Canada, the national rallying community ...

Scotiabank joins Startup Canada to recognize top entrepreneurs at the Fifth Annual Startup Canada Awards

Scotiabank joins Startup Canada to recognize top entrepreneurs at the Fifth Annual Startup Canada Awards May 4th, 2018 – Scotiabank has joined Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canada’s entrepreneurs, to celebrate and champion Canada’s l...

UPS® Canada joins Startup Canada to recognize top global entrepreneurs at the Fifth Annual Startup Canada Awards

May 4th, 2018 – UPS Canada, a leading logistics partner for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses, has joined Startup Canada, the national rallying community and voice for Canada’s entrepreneurs, to recognize leading global entrepreneurs at the Fifth Annual S...