Startups

• Canada seeing surge in new startups amid COVID-19 pandemic, poll shows

  A survey by Intuit, a global tech firm that makes software like TurboTax and QuickBooks, shows nearly a quarter of small businesses in Canada were started in the last two years.

  Economy

  Jun 14, 2022
  
• Nova Scotia premier wants his province to become Canada’s startup capital

  Rankin issued a statement saying he wants Nova Scotia to become Canada's startup and scale-up capital.

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2021
  
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• A Toronto startup folded after a sexual harassment claim. This is the woman who spoke out

  When Planswell shut down in late 2019, CEO Eric Arnold said the "social media storm" caused by the former employee's allegations affected investor interest.

  Features

  Feb 13, 2020
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• Nenshi pitches Calgary as an opportunity hub to Toronto tech conference

  Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and members of Calgary’s tech community are trying to attract investment by selling Calgary as a great place for startups to grow.

  Tech

  May 22, 2019
• Pinterest pins hopes on Wall Street as it files for IPO

  Pinterest said in its filing that it intends to list itself on the New York Stock Exchange using the ticker symbol “PINS.” The company hasn’t yet said how many shares it’s selling in the IPO or how much money it intends to raise.

  Tech

  Mar 22, 2019
• Finalists unveiled for Peterborough Cubs’ Lair young entrepreneur competition

  The winner will receive $10,000 to assist their startup.

  Economy

  Nov 13, 2018
• Venture 13 opens as Northumberland County’s centre for innovation and entrepreneurs

  The 30,000-square-foot old "building 13" in Cobourg has been transformed into a hub for startups and entrepreneurs.

  Economy

  Jun 27, 2018
• Tiny Greens microgreen business fills new downtown space after winning Peterborough’s ‘Win This Space’ contest

  The owner of Tiny Greens, a new startup company in Peterborough, Ont., officially opened the doors at the storefront shop she won through a contest.

  Consumer

  Jul 26, 2017
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• Trent Research and Innovation Park master plan given preliminary approval

  Trent Research and Innovation Park will be an 85-acre partnership with the City of Peterborough.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2017
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• Life sciences incubator receives $1.32 million from federal government

  London-based TechAlliance received $1.32 million from the federal government to invest in a new incubator program, that will benefit 30 entrepreneurs and their life sciences technologies.

  Economy

  Mar 3, 2017