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Cathy Bogaart

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    Events, groups and learning resources for Toronto technology startups aggregated from MeetUp. (Using Twitter Bootstrap.)
Karen Schulman Dupuis

Toronto's Interaxon lands first VC deal for thought-controlled IT gear - 1 views

  • Toronto startup Interaxon has landed its first venture capital infusion just months before it will launch its thought-controlled computing headset on the consumer market.
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    Toronto startup Interaxon has landed its first venture capital infusion just months before it will launch its thought-controlled computing headset on the consumer market.
Karen Schulman Dupuis

Media Advisory: Governor General to Invest 44 Recipients Into the Order of Canada - Mar... - 1 views

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    Lawrence S. Bloomberg, C.M., O. Ont. MaRS board member to receive the honour of The Order of Canada.
Assunta Krehl

Sowing the seeds of curiosity to grow Canada's bio-economy - Vancouver Sun - May 22, 2012 - 0 views

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    Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada is a biotech competition where high school students are mentored by local scientists. MaRS helps create successful global businesses from Canada's science, technology and social innovation.
Assunta Krehl

Two women from MaRS - Entrepreneur - Financial Post - May 22, 2012 - 0 views

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    MaRS Discovery District has earned global recognition as a hub of innovation for technology and clean-tech startups since its launch in 2005. Mary Teresa Bitti, Financial Post reporter interviews Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District and Allyson Hewitt, Director, Social Entrepreneurship,  SiG@MaRS about social innovation.
Assunta Krehl

Doors opened and a phenomenon was born - The Globe and Mail - May 22, 2012 - 0 views

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    Doors Open celebrates Toronto's architectural heritage. MaRS Discovery will be opening its' doors for the event on May 26 and 27th, 2012.
Assunta Krehl

Ottawa's VC dollars fall 55% in Q1 - Technology - Ottawa Business Journal - 0 views

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    "It has been reported that the amount of venture capital invested in Ottawa is slipping. The Venture Capital & Private Equity Association has been observing more early stage companies receiving help from incubators such as MaRS Discovery District in Toronto."
Assunta Krehl

Breast cancer evolves years before detected, two scientific studies find - The Star - M... - 0 views

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    According to Theresa Boyle, Health Report of The Star, states that scientists have discovered the process that underlies in the development of cancer cell mutations in breast cancer. Mike Stratton who is part of the International Cancer Genome Consortium at the MaRS Centre states these "findings will go a long way in helping the consortium achieve its goal of mapping the genetic mutations in 50 different types of cancer by 2018."
Assunta Krehl

Doors Open Toronto May 26-27 2012 - Canadian Architect - May 17, 2012 - 0 views

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    MaRS will be participating in Doors Open Toronto on May 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "There will be more than 135 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings that will open their doors for the weekend and highlight the people who built our city." 
Karen Schulman Dupuis

GISuser.com GIS Location Technology - Toronto's first mobile handset library helps mobi... - 0 views

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    Wavefront, a National Centre of Excellence supporting the growth and commercialization of wireless companies in Canada, is providing MaRS Commons with a mobile handset library consisting of the most popular handsets available. This means that wireless application developers no longer need to buy the multitude of handsets required to test their applications, saving time and money - a fact known to wireless innovators who have already taken advantage of Wavefront's handset library in Vancouver. 
Karen Schulman Dupuis

Wave Accounting gets funding to easily keep your company's books in check | VentureBeat - 0 views

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    Small business startup Wave Accounting has raised $12 million in its second round of funding, the company announced today.
Assunta Krehl

Construction continues on the MaRS Centre Phase II in Toronto - Daily Commercial News -... - 0 views

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    MaRS Discovery District Phase II Development is progressing well. PCL Constructors Canada Inc is a general contractor that is constructing a 21-storey building that will add one million square feet to the existing 750,000 square foot facility and is scheduled for completion for late 2013. 
Assunta Krehl

A woman's place is at city hall - MyTownCrier.ca - May 15, 2012 - 1 views

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    Leona Teixeira is an Associate at the MaRS Discovery District who also previously participated in internship programs and provides her insights on how mentorship program seeks to help encourage young women to participate in politics and become leaders.
Assunta Krehl

Next Stop: Startup Canada National Tour Showcases Toronto's Top Entrepreneurs - Techvib... - 1 views

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    "Startup Canada will be showcasing Toronto's top entrepreneurial talent this week as part of a two-week celebration of entrepreneurship in Ontario, the third stop in Startup Canada's six-month National Tour." "Ontario has built a fantastic network and ecosystem of entrepreneurs and innovation, in which MaRS Discovery District is an enthusiastic participant."
Assunta Krehl

Developers: Check Out the AT&T Hackathon in Toronto During the NxNE Music Festival - Bl... - 2 views

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    The AT&T Hackathon will take place on June 15th and 16th at the MaRS Discovery District. The event is designed for technical and non-technical attendees to build apps and compete for prizes.
Assunta Krehl

MaRS Event Series - Best Practices for Small Business - Business Insider - May 4, 2012 - 0 views

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    MaRS Discovery District upport innovation by fostering collaboration between the worlds of science, business, and government. MaRS has a series of events on entrepreneurship. MaRS Best Practices event - Partnerships - A Necessary Evil will be held on May 8th at the MaRS Centre. Participants will learn about the pros and cons of entering a new business partnership along with what to look for in a partner. 
Assunta Krehl

Canadian discovers method to radically minimize scars - The Globe and Mail - May 7, 2012 - 0 views

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    "MaRS Innovation (MI), The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and NovoTek Therapeutics Inc. (NovoTek, Beijing/China) have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop a therapeutic cream aimed at reducing scar formation post surgery."
Assunta Krehl

Creative Design and Business Expertise Combined to Build Companies Canada's - Info Exec... - 0 views

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    The Working Group, Media Profile, Global Accelerator Network and Postmedia Network Inc. have also partnered with JOLT. JOLT was created by MaRS and is a new technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises connect, work and play.
Assunta Krehl

New innovations for the aging workforce - Benefits Canada - May 2, 2012 - 0 views

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    The Business of Aging Summit was held at the MaRS Centre on April 30th. Innovations were displayed that were designed to help employers better engage mature workers such as Workplace Institute, Cogniciti, The Exercise Doctor, etc. Joseph F. Coughlin, PhD, the Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab and Geoff Mulgan, CEO from NESTA spoke.
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