U of T startup selected for Techstars Toronto fourth class
April 13, 2021Founded by U of T alumni, Roll Technologies is among the 10 Canadian-led startups selected for Techstars Toronto fourth class. Roll is the leading Canadian-owned, developed, and operated micromobility provider focused on the last-mile transportation market. Roll offers smart mobility solutions by providing dock-less electric scooter and bike-share services to ...Read moreU of T startup Kepler Communications receives $3.8-million to mass-produce nanosatellites
April 7, 2021Kepler Communications, a satellite telecommunications startup that originated at the University of Toronto, has received $3.8 million in interest-free repayable funding from the federal government, according to the Toronto Star. The funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) will enable Kepler to “set up an advanced nanosatellite manufacturing facility, making ...Read moreWatch this: Moderna co-founder on biotech innovation
April 6, 2021Video: U of T alum and serial entrepreneur, Derrick Rossi discusses his unique journey as a biologist-entrepreneur and his thoughts on biotechnology innovation. His conversation with BNN Bloomberg anchor Amber Kanwar headlined RBC Speaker Series and was the signature event of the 5th annual U of T Entrepreneurship Week.Read moreRapid COVID-19 screening project led by Creative Destruction Lab expands to U.S.: New York Times
March 31, 2021A rapid COVID-19 screening program for Canadian companies led by the Creative Destruction Lab aims to replicate its success in the United States. The New York Times recently highlighted efforts to expand the Rapid Screening Consortium south of the border. The consortium – which aims to develop a cost-effective COVID-19 screening system that allows employers to safely re-open the economy ...Read moreTwo U of T startups selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort
March 25, 2021Both Neurescence, founded by University of Toronto alumni and Knockri, co-founded by a U of T alum, have been selected for the second Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort. After putting out a call for our second edition of Google for Startups Accelerator to Canada, we are excited to share that we have ...Read moreU of T startup to aid pharmacists with Canada’s vaccine rollout
March 25, 2021The number of people who have been vaccinated in Canada inches higher with each passing day, but millions more will require shots before the country can escape the pandemic. With neighbourhood pharmacies expected to play an important role in the next phase of the immunization drive, the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) recently partnered ...Read moreSix takeaways from U of T Entrepreneurship Week 2021
March 22, 2021The University of Toronto recently hosted its fifth annual Entrepreneurship Week – a four-day online event that showcased the talent and innovations sprouting from the university’s vast startup ecosystem. Mindful of “Zoom fatigue” following a full year of online meetings and events, this year’s program intentionally included fewer and shorter sessions that focused on ...Read moreInnovation overseas: How U of T’s Efosa Obano is supporting African entrepreneurs
March 17, 2021Efosa Obano wants to see more young Black entrepreneurs getting the necessary mentorship opportunities and resources to turn their ideas into solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. “It’s already hard enough being Black or being African,” said the University of Toronto Scarborough management alumnus who is currently working as the ...Read more‘A culture of discovery’: U of T Entrepreneurship Week spotlights innovation and inclusion
March 17, 2021From showcasing startups and highlighting the achievements of women in business to fostering discussions on mental health, organizers of Entrepreneurship Week managed to pack a wide array events into this year’s virtual calendar. The fifth-annual celebration of U of T’s vast entrepreneurship ecosystem, which wrapped up late last week, featured several Entrepreneurship ...Read moreU of T startup partners with Ontario Pharmacists Association to offer tools for managing COVID-19 vaccinations
March 16, 2021The Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) is pleased to announce a partnership agreement with MedEssist Ltd. to offer a digital health solution that will enable community pharmacies across Ontario to meet the immediate demand for COVID-19 vaccinations. The collaboration is part of a broader plan to enable the future of Pharmacy Health Hubs.Read more
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