Five lessons from two-time unicorn co-founder
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji recounts his path of success. From Velocity to being CEO of VC firm Future Africa, his journey includes co-founding two unicorn companies Andella and Flutterwave.
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Brace for Impact: OrthoFlexion’s Journey from Hospital to Startup
Student Founder Profile: Ella Walsh While on co-op working at SickKids children hospital in Toronto, Ella Walsh saw parents struggle. Alongside Dr. Maryse Bouchard at the hospital’s Clubfoot Clinic, an outpatient centre treating children who have clubfoot, a foot abnormality in which the foot…
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May recap: key moments and milestones
Highlights from May 2024.
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Seeds of Change: Supporting Farmers and Connecting Communities with FarmicleGrow
Founder Lydia Konlan reflects on her entrepreneurial journey. Student Founder Feature It was a simple question from a rural farmer in Ghana that planted the seed of a new business in Lydia Konlan’s mind: “How do I find markets for my products?” This inquiry…
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A need for clean: this startup is automating data cleaning to keep up with AI demand
Artemis Data has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its team and onboard users. Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, led this funding round with participation from Telegraph Hill Capital, Ripple Ventures and other angel investors.
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A new solution to save money – and food
Foodage founder Osose Itua shares how she went from undergraduate student to startup founder.
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The balancing act: Two graduate students run clean energy startup Swish
Co-founder Miswar Syed reflects how a challenging first winter in Canada reveals a business opportunity Student Founder Feature Miswar Syed was exposed to the promise of clean energy technology early on in his life. Now he is building a career and company out of…
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The future is now for sustainable packaging
Nfinite Nanotech has raised $6.5 million USD in seed funding to scale its nanomaterial product: a coating for sustainable and biodegradable food packaging that will help divert plastic waste from landfills, backed by global clean tech investors and sustainable packaging materials.
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Double benefit: reducing nurse burnout and improving patient care
An industry opportunity inspires health care startup PatientCompanion Student Founder Spotlight Volunteering at hospitals and long-term care centres, Christy Lee spotted a significant stressor impacting nurses: a stream of flashing lights across the hallway signifying a patient needing assistance. But there was no way…
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April recap: A month of Momentum and more.
Highlights from April 2024.