What’s UpNext: Signals from the Global Startup Circuit
The F1 Circuit of the Startup Ecosystem. Tracking founders, momentum, and signals as they emerge.
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Italy's Startup Delegation at Nrth 2026: Six Companies Looking for Canadian Partners
Six Italian companies pitched at Nrth 2026 with the Italian Trade Agency. We met them after the stage to find out what they build, why they chose Canada, and who they want to meet here.
Nrth 2026: Winners and Standouts From Toronto's Startup Stage
Elevate became Nrth, and its startup stage ran seven pitch sessions plus Tangerine's $50,000 elevator pitch. Moro Technologies, MoVA Realities and Cotriply took home the prizes. Here is every company that pitched and what they are building.
LiONS LAIR 2026: Health Founders Sweep the Podium
NewGen Health took the $30,000 top prize at Innovation Factory's 16th annual LiONS LAIR with an at-home urine screening device for early kidney disease. Seven of the ten finalists are building in health and life sciences, and every one came up through Founders Fast Track.
Top100 Swiss Startup Award 2026: Corintis Repeats
Corintis won the Top100 Swiss Startup Award for the second year in a row, with legal AI company DeepJudge second and space startup PAVE Space third. Six new special awards went to a newcomer, a biotech, a cleantech, a robotics company, the year's biggest raise and its biggest exit.