Through policies, tech, and services, innovation in healthcare can provide solutions to existing or potential problems within the healthcare system. Advancing our health ecosystem is critical to the wellbeing of our citizens, especially in the face of inadequate standards of care, an aging population, chronic disease, inefficient systems, mental health …
Spring Activator’s Chief Design Officer Allison Gibson has just wrapped the first ever #BlackFood Energy Accelerator program in collaboration with the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce and Door Dash Canada. This 10-week program provided support for high-performing Black owned food businesses in Toronto and covered a range of topics from …
Canada has become a prime destination for innovative global entrepreneurs and tech professionals. The Canadian government has made significant efforts to continue attracting top talent and foster innovation to fuel the economy over the last few years. On June 27, at Collision 2023, deemed “North America’s fastest growing tech conference” …
Two weeks ago at the Social Finance Forum in Vancouver, members of the Spring Activator Team had the opportunity to hear about the future of social finance and impact investing. What was especially interesting was the State of Social Finance in Canada, where an esteemed panel of leaders in Vancouver …
The Quebec Cleantech Investment Challenge, powered by HSBC, came to an exciting conclusion on June 15 at the Pitch Night Finale, with Circulus AgTech Solution Inc. winning the grand prize of $100,000 to further develop their solution. The Challenge, delivered by SI Canada, Foresight Canada, Cycle Momentum, and Spring Activator kicked …
The world is at a turning point when it comes to energy consumption, and we’ve seen the devastating effects climate change has on our planet. The case for cleantech and climate solutions innovation is clear, and the solution to this problem lies with the development and support of the cleantech …
Introducing our newest cohort of entrepreneurial minds for the 2023 Spring Activator IMPACT Startup Visa Accelerator In February, we put a call-out to startups internationally to participate in our eleventh Spring Activator IMPACT Startup Visa (ISV) Accelerator cohort. Looking at the incredible response to our program last year, it’s clear …
Meet the Top 5 Innovative Canadian Healthcare Ventures of the Future We live in a world where technology is advancing rapidly and it is important to pay attention to how these rapid advancements impact healthcare technology. The healthcare industry is seeing a surge of innovative startups leveraging cutting-edge technologies to …
Meet the Top 5 Cleantech Startups Quebec has become a hub for cleantech innovation, with a growing number of startups emerging to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From alternate renewable energy to v sustainable fertilizers, these innovation ventures are leading the way in creating …
Summer 2023 marks the launch of the Discovery Foundation’s RISE Resilience: Health Innovation Investment Readiness Program and Nimbus Synergies Health Impact Investor Challenge to support BC health innovation startups with raising capital. One of the key drivers of the success of the health innovation industry in Canada is the country’s …
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