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Elevate’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide featuring Innovator Challenge Alumni
This holiday season, we’re spotlighting Canadian companies that are pushing culture forward, turning your gift list into a celebration of innovation, craftsmanship, and community. These small businesses are all part of our eCommerce North Innovation Program’s Innovator Challenge, a transformative initiative that provides direct-to-consumer brands with comprehensive mentorship, education, and upskilling from industry experts in […]
Canada’s Premier Startup Awards Program, CIX, Now Open For 2026 Nominations
Powered by Elevate, CIX Startup Awards is the largest national showcase of Canada’s most innovative emerging, early, and growth-stage startups TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / The CIX Startup Awards, Canada’s premier startup awards program selected and recognized by North American investors, is now accepting applications for 2026. From Monday, November […]
Simu Liu Joins Elevate Festival 2025 Lineup as Agenda Goes Live
CANADA’S NATIONAL TECH AND INNOVATION FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH GLOBAL AI LEADERS, STARTUP OPEN HOUSE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STARTUPS TO CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH INVESTORS. Elevate 2025 to feature speakers from OpenAI, YouTube, Cohere, Spotify, Snowflake, Meta and more. TORONTO, September 11, 2025 – Simu Liu – Canadian actor, advocate, and investor – will take the stage at Elevate […]
Elevate Welcomes Arlene Dickinson and Amber Mac to Advisory Board
Acclaimed entrepreneur and tech trailblazer join the team shaping Canada’s leading innovation events TORONTO, June 18, 2025 – Elevate, the non-profit organization behind Canada’s most influential tech and innovation festival, is pleased to announce that Arlene Dickinson and Amber Mac have joined its Advisory Board. Dickinson, Founder of District Ventures Capital and a longtime Dragon, […]
