There has been a lot of attention lately on the technology startups in Canada. We’ve had very successful StartupCamps in Waterloo, Montreal and Toronto and even mainstream media is starting to notice. There are also a number of events focusing on helping startups:

Canadian Innovation Exchange

This is probably one of the bigger events and has a good line up of speakers. The event features a contest for startups to present and win some funding. Unfortunately the cost is $495 for companies that are accepted to present. The contest has also had a major security breach.

MeshU

The Mesh Conference has been the biggest web conference in Toronto for the past 2 years, and this year is also looking strong. MeshU is still a little vague and focuses on a variety of areas from using S3 to monetizing your site. The cost is a more reasonable $239.

Rick Segal RoadTour

Rick Segal is running a VC Roadshow across the country with 15 sessions in different cities. The schedule for sessions is not tightly defined but having seen Rick present and read his blog I’m sure it will provide a lot of information. The events are also free.

StartupCamps

StartupCampMontreal2
StartupCampToronto2

StartupCamps provide an opportunity for startups to pitch their ideas and receive real-time feedback. I really enjoyed the last 2 attended and I think SlashID really benefited the feedback and interaction. StartupCamps are largely free unless you want to sponsor.

If you know of any other Startup focused events leave a comment below.

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