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➡️ Toronto-Waterloo Region: Significance: This region consistently ranks as the top startup hub in Canada, boasting a significant concentration of startups. ➡️Vancouver: Significance: A major hub for tech, cleantech, and life sciences startups. ➡️Montreal: Significance: A strong presence in AI, gaming, and creative industries. ➡️Calgary: Significance: A growing center for energy technology and fintech. Important Notes: These are general observations and the actual distribution can vary depending on the specific data source and methodology used. The startup ecosystem is dynamic, and the relative importance of these hubs can shift over time. Join Sparkbridge and Actually Vancouver Startup Ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/dSwkWY49 #sparkbridgeincubator #startupstudio #vancouver #canada #vc #toronto

Calgary one of the the top 50 ecosystems on Startup Genome's Top 100 list, up from 2023. Calgary’s tech ecosystem added $8.1B in value to the economy from July 2021 to December 2023. This marks 83% growth over the last three years, higher than the global average of 46%. In addition to its global rank, Calgary’s startup ecosystem placed in the Top 10 in North American Ecosystem in Affordable Talent, Top 25 Ecosystem in Bang for Buck, Top 30 Ecosystem in Funding and Top 30 Ecosystem in Performance. Brad Parry, President and CEO, Calgary Economic Development, and CEO of The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund: “Not too long ago, Calgary wasn't on the map as a world-class destination for startups or a hub for innovation, but with talent and investment flowing into Calgary, we have all the right pieces in place for our innovation economy to continue its pace as one of the fastest growing tech-hubs in the world and allow us to continue competing on the global stage.” For more industry insights follow MatchBox Consulting Group. https://lnkd.in/gg4g84vt 

🚀 AEC Backs Pender Ventures with $100M Fund for Canadian Tech Growth 🚀 Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) has taken a significant step to advance Alberta’s tech sector, becoming a key investor in Pender Ventures' Technology Inflection Fund II LP, which recently closed at over $100 million. This partnership supports AEC’s vision to accelerate Alberta’s innovation ecosystem, particularly in health tech and B2B, as Alberta sees rapid growth in tech startups. With a strong network of investors and the guidance of leaders like Maria Pacella at Pender, AEC is driving real change in Canada’s tech landscape. 🔗 Discover how this funding will shape Alberta’s tech future and strengthen Canada’s global innovation footprint. #TechInvestment #HealthTech #Innovation #Alberta #cdntech

#Growth is #falling in #Europe 🇪🇺 The annual #survey, produced by European VC firm #Atomico, notes that startups in the region are on track to raise #$45 #billion this #year. While far from the 50% drop of 2023, the figure is still #down by #$2 #billion compared to a year ago. #M&As and #IPOs are relatively #non-existent right now in #European #tech BE-COME https://lnkd.in/d45wHhJT

Introducing the Western Balkans Summer Investment Program, designed to accelerate funding rounds and global expansion for startups from the Western Balkans! In an interview with IT Logs, Startup Macedonia's president Igor Madzov discusses how the initiative aims to tap into regional talent and innovation, and empower local startups towards global success >> https://lnkd.in/drX5DqU5

🌟 The Toronto-Waterloo Corridor: A Global Tech Powerhouse 🌟 Did you know? The Toronto-Waterloo Corridor is the 3rd largest tech cluster in North America, boasting: 💻 15,000+ tech companies, including 5,200+ startups 👩💻 343,000+ employees driving innovation in high-tech industries But it’s not just about scale – it’s about excellence. Recognized by Startup Genome as: 🏆 Canada’s #1 startup ecosystem 🌍 A leading cleantech and fintech hub This thriving innovation ecosystem makes it the perfect backdrop for BYOND NEXT, where breakthrough technologies, visionary ideas, and endless opportunities will converge. Let’s shape the future together in the heart of Canada’s tech landscape. 🚀 Coming Soon September 2025, Toronto, Canada #TorontoWaterlooCorridor #TechInnovation #StartupEcosystem #ByondNext #FutureTech #Ontario Doug Ford Prabmeet Sarkaria Sylvia Jones Victor Fedeli

Exciting News for WA Founders! 🌟 This month at the Morning Startup Meetup, we heard from Rohan Silva, Chair of Founders Factory WA, who came all the way from London to boost innovation and support for our local founders. For founders, early-stage funding is crucial, but so is access to a global network. Founders Factory WA is the first Aussie outpost of London’s leading tech accelerator, with $21 million to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage startups over the next 3 years. 🚀  They’re offering two programs: 🔹 Mining-Tech Accelerator with Rio Tinto: Shaping the future of mining and driving towards a Net Zero future. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erzMiZjh.  🔹 Nature-Tech Accelerator with the WA Government: Developing and validating new environmental technologies. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXb6jW-8  Don’t miss out! Applications close at the end of the month. #Innovation #Startup #TechAccelerator #WAFounders #OwnTheEdge #AppDevelopment

Canada has it all but.... VC funding is drying up, and startups are struggling to scale. According to Saeed Zeinali , our CEO and Founder of NextStars: 📉 VC plummeted from $15.5B in 2021 to $3.6B in early 2024. 🚀 Fewer new software startups. ⚠️ Early-stage companies stuck without capital. 🏢 Tech giants dominate, leaving little room for growth. 📹 Watch the video—what’s holding Canada back?

As Alberta tech companies continue to attract venture capital and build strong companies, new startups continue to be founded here. Meet some of the new startups founded this year: ‣ ClearJar helps combat overspending by giving user's the ability to set spend limits on mobile apps. ‣ TraceRent leverages AI and extensive data analytics to optimize rent pricing, recommend value enhancements, and improve operational efficiency for apartment buildings of any size. ‣ Elektra Industries develops sustainable solid-state sodium battery products in collaboration with the Advanced Ionics for Sustainable Energy Lab (AISEL) at the University of Calgary. ‣ CropMind Inc helps farmers grow better crops and make their work easier with computer vision technology and machine learning to monitor fruit crop growth cycle from dormancy to harvest. Explore new startups in the Start Alberta database: https://lnkd.in/gHy947Uq Alberta founders: be sure to add or claim your startup on startalberta.ca! Reach out to our team at [email protected] for help. #AlbertaTech #Alberta #ABTech #Startup #Founder #Investor #StartUpEcosystem #Funding #Investments #DealAnalysis #VentureCapital #VC #GrowthCapital #TechCommunity #StartUpEcosystem #Entrepreneur #Tech #Innovation

THE LITTLE TECH AGENDA.   — Marc Andreessen & Ben Horowitz. Andreessen Horowitz, a16z. July 5, 2024. 👇 It’s the new… “It’s time to build”. —Marc Andreessen. Andreessen Horowitz, a16z. April 18, 2020. 👇 “Little Tech is our term for tech startups, as contrasted to Big Tech incumbents”. …   “We believe bad government policies are now the #1 threat to Little Tech.” … “The time has come to stand up for Little Tech”. … “A startup is what happens when a plucky group of outcasts and misfits comes together with a dream, ambition, courage, and a particular set of skills – to build something new in the world, to build a product that will improve peoples’ lives, and to build a company that may go on to create many more new things in the future.   The enormous advantage of any startup is a clean sheet of paper – a single shot to imagine and realize a different and better world”. … “OPPORTUNITY   Reversing ruinous policies is just one side of the coin. We can also imagine positive policies that encourage tech startups to flourish – benefiting those startups and their customers, and forcing big incumbents to stay vital and dynamic due to startup competition”. … https://lnkd.in/dW27gJhf by #MarcAndreessen #BenHorowitz #AndreessenHorowitz #a16z 👇 In Silicon Valley, the world's most innovative Tech Hub, the most enlightened minds are posing the problem of THE LITTLE TECH AGENDA. 👇 What is the debate Europe? What is the regulatory framework in Europe? 1. For new growth. 2. For a governance that motivates founders, co-founders and the team to the maximum. Attracting venture capital. Understanding the unit economics of a venture capital fund. 3. For a job market that pivots day-by-day and stage-by-stage in the innovation industry. Considering there are countries in Europe where a plumber or an electrician no longer hires an employee... Given the labor regulations. This is real life. Not the roundtables or LinkedIn celebrations. 4. And so on... 😳 #Startup #Innovation #Founder #Cofounder #Entrepreneur #VentureCapital #StartAsAProject #StartAsAnOrg #Europe #Europa #EuropeanUnion #EU #UE #ItsTimeToBuild The next big thing will start out looking like a toy 🧸   Skin in the game 🐘 with Paolo Massa Tofo - Exploring multiple domains helps sense-making and sense-giving. To tools, tech 🔥 (and life). -   Follow us on X @massatofo