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Windmills on a cloudy day

August 25, 2014

How energy and tech can work together – and why they must start now

Over the last few years, the energy sector has been the driving force behind the Canadian economy. Meanwhile, the high-tech sector has seen some of its brightest stars fade, even as startup activity has skyrocketed.

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birds flying over a  blue sky

August 07, 2014

CDMN celebrates 100th landing of Canadian companies in foreign markets

They say if you can make it in New York City, you can make it anywhere. The Big Apple is just one of many international destinations where companies have landed as part of the CDMN’s Soft Landing program. As it hits the 100-company mark, the program is putting out another call for applications.

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Indian boat yard

August 06, 2014

CTA@India Call for Applications

Expanding in India is no more a challenge for Canadian entrepreneurs! The Trade Commissioner Service in India brings you the Canadian Technology Accelerator in India or “CTA@India”: a unique opportunity to help Canadian companies leverage the India advantage for your international growth.

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empty subway car

August 05, 2014

Opportunity for select startups to attend Canada 3.0

Canada 3.0 is heading west this year in order to bring together companies in the energy and technology sectors to help ‘build the technology supply chain for the energy industry’. The conference will be held in Calgary from October 28 – 30 in partnership with the Canadian Energy Supply Chain Forum

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Busy highway

August 01, 2014

Outbound Soft Landing program Fall 2014 call for applications open

The CDMN Outbound Soft Landing program is accepting applications from qualified Canadian companies until Friday, Aug. 15. The program provides up to 15 Canadian small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a structured entry into a new market for up to three months.

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foggy outdoor staircase

June 23, 2014

CDMN opens North American market to Brazilian pitch-off winner

Exploring other countries to learn the landscape and grow a business is not something every entrepreneur has the opportunity to do. But for Brazilian startup founder Arthur Rozenblit, that dream became a reality when he visited North America in May.

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Old tools on a table

June 17, 2014

Eindhoven 2.0: Lessons for Waterloo Region in Dutch centre’s tech makeover

Worn furniture, well-used vending machines. A loose, open-concept layout, and a gutsy swagger to the place. Rob van Gijzel liked what he saw in the Velocity Garage when he toured the Communitech Hub last year. He plans to try it out in his home city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

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empty swings at a park

June 10, 2014

Nudge Rewards, the evolution of Greengage Mobile

Greengage Mobile, the employee engagement platform for corporate social responsibility programs, transforms to become Nudge Rewards (@NudgeRewards). The transformation reflects the evolution of the platform, which is now empowering employee engagement in community, health and corporate sustainability programs.

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