Eric Rafat

WorkplaceTech Accelerator Program SHRM
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October 28, 2025

SHRM Labs Opens Applications for 2026 WorkplaceTech Accelerator to Back HR Startups

SHRM Labs, the innovation arm of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), announced that applications...

Purity Gas Founders
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October 28, 2025

Purity Gas Secures $44 Million Deal to Help Food Industry End Synthetic Food Dyes

The food industry is undergoing a massive transformation as new U.S. regulations call for the elimination...

Top Startup Communities for Founders and Talent
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October 27, 2025

Top 8 Startup Communities for Founders

Entrepreneurship is an incredibly isolating experience. I remember when I started my venture back in the...

JuniorAssociate.com Founder
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October 17, 2025

Lawyer-Turned-Founder Navid Dehghani is Bringing AI to Legal Work with Junior Associate

In a profession built on precision, precedent, and long nights at the office, Navid Dehghani saw...

Techskis Summit Collingwood
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October 15, 2025

Techskis Summit 2026 Brings Founders, Investors, and Builders Back to Blue Mountain

The vibes are officially back. Techskis Summit, Canada’s most unconventional tech gathering, is returning to Blue Mountain for 2026. Set for March 3–4, 2026, this year’s summit will bring together 250 founders, investors, builders, and ecosystem players at Osler Bluff Ski Club for two unforgettable days of adventure, connection, and community. Unlike traditional events that keep attendees stuck in hotel ballrooms and glued to PowerPoints, Techskis flips the script by taking conversations to the slopes and turning networking into an experience.

Wagepointfest 2025 Event
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October 14, 2025

Wagefest 2025 Empowers Canada’s Small Business and Payroll Pros

Canada’s most anticipated virtual event for small business owners, accountants, and payroll professionals is back. Wagefest...

Sukhpal Saini Wins Lovable Hackathon
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October 13, 2025

Canadian Entrepreneur Sukhpal Saini Wins Lovable Hackathon and Gets Offered Investment from will.i.am

In a whirlwind 24 hours of creativity and code, Canadian entrepreneur Sukhpal Saini, founder and CEO...

Top Companies at Elevate Toronto
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October 10, 2025

Top 40+ Hottest Companies at Elevate Conference Toronto 2025

Elevate Tech Conference returned to downtown Toronto from October 7 to 9, 2025, bringing together world-class innovators, industry leaders, and the broader tech community. As Canada’s flagship event for technology and innovation, Elevate once again positioned the country on the global stage, spotlighting emerging startups, breakthrough ideas, and the growing momentum of Canada’s innovation ecosystem. Designed to connect founders, investors, and professionals, Elevate delivered an immersive experience aimed at sparking collaboration and driving meaningful impact. This year’s lineup featured a new generation of rising companies, visionary founders tackling bold...

Y space demo day Toronto
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October 3, 2025

Numr, Tinybox Systems, Swiirl, and Kare Win Big at YSpace Demo Day 2025

YSpace, York University’s entrepreneurship hub, wrapped up its highly anticipated Technology Accelerator Demo Day 2025 at...

LiONS LAIR Pitch Competition by Innovation Factory
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September 26, 2025

CoLab Education Wins $30,000 Top Prize at LiONS LAIR Pitch Competition

Hamilton’s innovation ecosystem was on full display last night at the LiONS LAIR Pitch Competition, hosted...