Bereskin & Parr LLP, one of the leading Canadian IP boutique law firm, with offices located in major economic and technology centres, has partnered with istarthub to launch a specialized acceleration program for high potential Canadian startups that are driven by a strong emphasis on intellectual property. istarthub is a division of CBA, a USRead more
CBA Startup Ecosystem (CBA), a Global Group with presence in US, Canada, UK & India & with a network of 3000+ VCs & 100+ corporates, have forged a Strategic Partnership with Innovation Gateway – an alliance of UK based organisations who are transforming the performance of their buildings using innovative technologies. Innovation Gateway members includeRead more
History of Venture capital and its evolving role. The story of Venture capital dates back to 1300 AD. Maritime expeditions could be considered the primitive form of venture capitalism. Just as navigators & explorers were the most adventurous entrepreneurs of their time, shipowners were the first venture capitalists in economic history. One such example isRead more
TORONTO, CANADA (March 2, 2020) – As part of its strategy to provide valuation building resources to Canadian startups, istarthub announces a $250,000 (CDN) investment in ColdBlock Technologies Inc. to expedite global growth. ColdBlock Technologies’ innovative, patented sample digestion technology shortens the sample digestion process to just minutes with reliable and precise results for multipleRead more
R&D Capital, the Montreal headquartered financial institution that specializes in financing federal and provincial refundable tax credits has partnered with istarthub to launch a specialized acceleration program for high potential startups that are driven by a strong emphasis on technology development and advancement. istarthub is a division of CBA, US based group that runs startupRead more
Insurtech is a term applied to many segments of new technology that are disrupting the insurance space: smartphone apps, consumer activity wearables, claim acceleration tools, individual consumer risk development systems, online policy handling and more. While Fintech has an impact on almost all different financial services, insurance has lagged behind but is catching fast. ThereRead more
CBA Startup Ecosystem announced its istarthub India Acceleration Program through an event organized at CBA’s Mumbai office on Wednesday, 31st July, The audience comprised of corporates and institutional VCs to whom four program participants pitched during an engaging session. The event marked the launch of a thriving ecosystem powered by high potential startups, innovation savvyRead more
FreshSpoke, a wholesale local food software platform announced that it has raised a $550,000 seed round investment from angel investors and a lead venture capital firm. This investment will enable FreshSpoke to expand its team to expand its distribution capacity to respond to increased customer demand, and continue to evolve its innovative shared commercial delivery system. TheRead more
The CBA Catalysts of Brampton, a group comprising of accredited investors, mentors, experts and corporate representatives focused on expediting economic development and upward job mobility in the City of Brampton through innovation, have invested seed capital in Just Vertical, a Toronto headquartered vertical hydroponic farming startup. The total amount of infused capital and terms ofRead more
US based Cross Border Angels & Experts (CBA) which is in the midst of building the world’s largest startup ecosystem with its engaging programs for startups, corporates and investors has forayed into the high potential Animal Health industry by backing Tharos through its Seed-2-Growth program. Tharos is led by a highly pedigreed team of experiencedRead more