The network, the organization said in a release issued at Collision 2023 in Toronto, “catalyzes investments in the Canadian hardware and deep-tech sectors,” through the raising of capital and development of third-party partnerships for startups.

Event & Conference News
2023 AutoTech Detroit Conference was an incredible success for the York Region Delegation!
York Region is a leading jurisdiction in Canada’s automotive technology industry. Among others it is home to 250+ sector related companies, Canada’s largest independent auto parts and electronics manufacturing cluster, global headquarters of 3 of the 5 largest Canadian auto parts companies and location of the largest corporate automotive innovation hub in the country.
Celebrating the future of women in tech at ventureLAB
On March 29, women entrepreneurs, founders from ventureLAB’s Tech Undivided initiative and senior leaders in the hardware and semiconductor industry came together from across the province to celebrate and recognize women in the tech sector.
Tech Investments, Jobs, and Tech Experts Collide in York Region’s #YRtech Pavilion at Collision
With the announcement of over $250 million in business investments and expansions, along with the creation of 800 jobs, new partnerships, and multiple startup pitch competitions, York Region’s #YRtech Pavilion was a big draw for those that came to check out the ‘Olympics of Tech’ in North America.
The Township and Kingbridge Centre Partner to Invite Sustainability-Oriented Innovators to Find Climate Solutions at Innovation Hub
The targeted areas of innovation are forestry management; carbon sequestration; climate change resiliency; carbon neutral innovations; sustainable energy; green and clean tech; food security; and the agri-food value chain.
Newmarket’s Treefrog Certified to Invest in Immigrant Entrepreneurs
At the Collision Conference in Toronto, the Town of Newmarket and Treefrog Inc. announced that the Treefrog Accelerator (the Accelerator) successfully received designation from the federal government as a Start-up Visa organization.
OFFICE SPACE IN A POST-COVID WORLD: RETHINKING OFFICE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES
With the COVID-19 pandemic creating a mass-scale transition to working from home for many industries in York Region and across Canada, it has created a sense of uncertainty and intrigue around what the future of office space holds.
YORK REGION TECH FIRMS GET READY FOR COLLISION FROM HOME
Collision was set to happen in Toronto again this year, but COVID-19 upended those plans. Instead, the massive conference is pivoting too, and will go virtual as Collision from Home, June 22-25.
York Region featured in 'Different Format, Same Energy: Collision from Home's Partners'

Newmarket Headquartered AirBoss Announces US$96 Million Contract for FlexAir™ PAPR System from FEMA to Help Battle COVID-19

FedDev Ontario Invests $5 Million For New Incubator Lab in Markham
Top 5 Highlights from York Region's #YRtech Experience Pavilion at Collision!

York Region Aims to ‘Elevate’ its Tech Sector Amid Marketing Push
Markham is Creating an Innovation Hub the Size of Roughly 600 Soccer Fields, its Mayor Says
Robot inspectors aim to revolutionize the factory line: Markham Headquartered Bluewrist Feature
Vaughan Headquartered Mircom in Talks With Microsoft Over its 3D Visualization
‘There is war for talent’: York Region Gears Up for Big Tech Event Collision
The Technology Sector in the Greater Toronto Area: A Multi-Market Success Story
YEDI Running Canada Start-Up Visa Sessions at Collision | York Link Tech Interview

York Region: A Magnet for Talent
Markham-based CIeNET Looking For Talent Fascinated With Automotive Tech at Collision | York Link Tech Interview

Seneca College Developing The Entrepreneurial Mindset at Collision | York Link Tech Interview
In our lead-up to Collision we asked a few questions to Chris Dudley, Director of Entrepreneurship at Seneca College. We asked about their presence at Collision and the startups joining them, what they are looking to accomplish at the conference, plus what it’s like to participate in York Region’s largest collaboration of tech companies and innovation partners. Here’s what they had to say
Markham Headquartered Bluewrist Show Their Skills with Live CoBot Demo at Collision | York Link Tech Interview

Markham-Based UNIS Merges Tech and Retro-Gaming at Collision | York Link Tech Interview
In our latest #YRtech series interview we’re catching up with UNIS Technology. Based in Markham, York Region this company is combining tech and retro gaming to create fun that all ages can enjoy. We caught up with their team to ask a few questions about their presence at Collision, the future of their industry, and what they are looking for in prospective tech talent.
Richmond Hill Headquartered Laipac Wants You To LooK [Watch] at Collision | York Link Tech Interview

Vaughan-Based Daisy Intelligence Has An Artificial Intelligence Story To Tell at Collision | York Link Tech Interview

Vaughan Headquartered Mircom Brings Intelligent Building Solutions to Collision | York Link Tech Interview

Vaughan Headquartered Clearbridge Mobile Talking MVP and Talent at Collision Conference | York Link Tech Interview

In our latest #YRtech series interview we’re catching up with Vaughan, York Region headquartered, Clearbridge Mobile. This scale-up app developer has more than 300 million downloads globally and is one of Canada’s fastest growing companies! We caught up with their team to ask a few questions about their presence at Collision, the future of their industry, and what they are looking for in prospective tech talent.
Vaughan-Based Daisy Intelligence Wins the Future of Retail Pitch Battle at Canadian Fintech 3.0 Summit
Daisy Intelligence Inc. is excited to have won the Canadian Fintech 3.0 Summit’s Future of Retail pitch battle. Competing against 12 startups, Daisy won the $100,000 first prize from Framework Venture Partners.
York University's Innovation York Gives Startups a Place to Thrive | York Link Tech Interview
In our lead-up to Collision we asked a few questions to the team at York University – a #YRtech Experience Pavilion partner – that are responsible for leading Innovation York, which includes YSpace, LaunchYU, and Schulich School of Business. We asked about their presence at Collision and the startups joining them, what they are looking to accomplish at the conference, plus what it’s like to participate in York Region’s largest collaboration of tech companies and innovation partners. Here’s what they had to say.