ENTREVESTOR: Nova Scotia tops up innovation funding
Nova Scotia’s life sciences sector is one of the big winners of the announcement last week that Innovacorp has received fresh capital for its venture capital funding. The province announced it will provide $40 million over the next eight years to the Nova Scotia First Fund, the main investment vehicle for the provincial innovation agency. […]
UWaterloo’s Velocity Garage achieves largest free startup incubator status
The University of Waterloo celebrated the official opening of the expanded Velocity Garage, making UWaterloo home to the largest free startup incubator in the world. Now occupying 37,000-square-feet, the Velocity Garage offers workspace for up to 120 startups to work and collaborate, as well as business mentorship, equipment and a vibrant startup community. The expanded […]
Launch of Alberta Transplant Innovation Fund to Accelerate Transplant Research and Innovation
The University Hospital Foundation, Alberta Economic Development and Trade and Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc. (Astellas) today announced a new research and innovation partnership that will have a direct and tangible impact on some of the most vulnerable Albertans – those waiting for organ transplantation. The three organizations have partnered to establish the $1.2 million dollars […]
BC $8.7M Investment Unlocks Canadian National Initiative To Accelerate Discovery And Innovation
Today the B.C. Government announced an $8.7 million investment in a national initiative to bolster Canada’s world-class rare-isotope capabilities. The contribution from the B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) supports TRIUMF’s Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory (ARIEL), a two-phase multidisciplinary research facility that will advance our fundamental understanding of the world in which we live. The ARIEL […]
$5.9 million for Red River College research, vehicle test facility
Red River College has received the largest influx of research funding since founding its research enterprise in 2004. This new investment will allow Red River College to boost innovation capacity in Manitoba’s vehicle technology and food development sectors. “This is a red-letter day for the College, our partners, and for Manitoba’s innovation outlook in general,” […]
Ottawa universities unveil 13 research fund winners
Thirteen large-scale initiatives led by universities across Canada are the winners in a high-stakes federal competition aimed at helping the country’s top scientists make a mark in the global research arena. The projects will split a total of $900-million in federal funding to build on Canada’s existing strengths, and advance knowledge in fields as diverse […]
University of Calgary awarded $75-million research grant for cleantech, energy
The University of Calgary has been awarded $75 million over seven years from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) for its Global Research Initiative in Sustainable Low Carbon Unconventional Resources. The goal of this research is to dramatically reduce the impact of energy extraction and energy use on the environment. The funding is part […]
Canadian Medical Associations’s newest start-up awards five grants to jump-start physician-led innovation
In a very short period of time, Joule™ has gone from start-up to game-changer in Canadian health innovation. Five grants were announced today to fund innovative opportunities led by Canadian physicians. The grants are part of Joule’s mandate to promote and fuel physician-led innovations that drive change in health and health care. The ventures include […]
Ontario Investing $51 Million to Support Research and Foster Innovation
Ontario is awarding a total of $51 million to support world-class studies and research talent at leading institutions across the province, laying the foundation for Ontario’s future knowledge-based economy. This funding will help sharpen Ontario’s competitive edge by fostering discoveries; leading to new technologies, treatments and cures for cancer patients and other diseases while supporting […]
Battery startup big University of Waterloo Velocity Fund winner
A startup that is developing battery technology was the big winner at the Velocity Fund Finals at the University of Waterloo on Thursday. Salient Energy won one of four $25,000 prizes as well as a $10,000 prize awarded to the top hardware startup in the competition. Ten startups competed for prizes in the Velocity Fund […]