As the discourse around scaleups intensifies, the way we use the term is growing more ambiguous. What do we really mean when we talk about scaleups?
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A novel research partnership at the Munk School seeks to decode Canada’s scaleup shortage
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Adam Froman, founder and CEO of Delvinia, has formed an independent, ad hoc horizontal review of government programs for business.
Read MoreThe Short Report – April 24, 2019: ArcticNet, e-DNA, autonomous greenhouse
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ArcticNet‘s funding was renewed for $32.5 million over five years, enabling it to evolve beyond the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program and become a permanent pan-Canadian research centre. During this funding period, ArcticNet’s research will focus on the sustainable development of the “Blue Economy” (shipping, fisheries, tourism, and mining), and growing postsecondary research and training…
Read MoreDefence to begin accepting applications for first-ever “sandbox” project
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“We provide the drones, you detect and defeat them.” That’s the message of the Department of National Defence’s first-ever sandbox project, which seeks demonstration-ready solutions for countering unmanned aerial systems.
Read MoreThe Short Report – April 17, 2019: Indigenous innovation, Ontario budget, scaling network
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) announced more than $1 million over four years for a new Social Purpose Institute (SPI), launched by United Way of the Lower Mainland. The initiative aims to promote economic growth and social purpose in British Columbia. – Newswire The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $8.4 million in Uniboard Canada…
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CIFAR announced its new portfolio of international and interdisciplinary research programs, including four new programs and nine renewed or continuing programs.
Read MoreThe Short Report – April 10, 2019: Seafood tech, forest research, clean transport
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CIFAR added 17 new members to its AI Chairs program, bringing the number from 29 to 46. A third announcement later this year will bring the total to around 60. CIFAR also announced four new additions to its portfolio of interdisciplinary research programs. – BetaKit The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are…
Read MoreThe Short Report – April 3, 2019: Future skills, Lightspeed POS, cannabis research
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Concordia University has launched the Future Skill Innovation Network, or FUSION, linking five other universities — Simon Fraser, Calgary, Saskatchewan, Carleton and Memorial — to promote student skills development for the globalized economy. The project is funded with a $2.5-million investment from the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre, which also announced five other pilot projects to…
Read MoreU of T to open AI-focused innovation centre with historic $100M donation
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The University of Toronto has announced a historic gift of $100 million for its upcoming Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre, a 750,000-sq.-ft. complex meant to house the university’s AI and biomedical expertise.
Read MoreThe Short Report – March 27, 2019: ThunderFish, Friesen Prize, godfathers of AI
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Dr. Ian Potter will take over as CEO at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, a not-for-profit in the Niagara Region dedicated to horticultural science. Potter previously held executive positions at the National Research Council, Alberta Innovates, and the Alberta Research Council. – Canada.com McGill University professor Dr. Bartha Knoppers has been awarded the 2019 Henry G. Friesen…
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