These companies represent Canada at our best." But the really heartening news is that nine of the 11 incoming companies have founders from underrepresented groups: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, new Canadians and Canadians with disabilities. "And it isn't all delivery services and used cars. "Our selection panel this year witnessed first-hand the continuing vibrancy of Canadian innovation," said Morouney. "But in the five years since our program began, and with the pandemic still disrupting our lives, the 60-plus ScaleUp companies have raised $1.25 billion in funding and created nearly 3,000 jobs."
"A year ago, no one knew what effect the pandemic would have on the innovation sector," said Kim Morouney, managing director of the Lazaridis Institute. Lazaridis ScaleUp helps companies accelerate their growth through access to a global network of experts for working sessions and mentorship, and inclusion in peer groups that span the country. The Lazaridis Institute supports Canada's entrepreneurial sector through research and programs focused on rapid growth and innovation. 2, 2021 /CNW/ - The Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises, part of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, has selected 11 of Canada's highest-potential growth-stage companies for the seventh cohort of Lazaridis ScaleUp.
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