What an amazing experience attending Startupfest, filled with innovation and opportunity! IDEA Mississauga companies brought their best, competing for the $100,000 prize! We also had an opportunity to connect with amazing industry partners. Building these relationships is key to growing our innovation ecosystem. Here’s to more exciting opportunities ahead!

Our Summer Company entrepreneurs stole the show at the IDEA Connect Summer Market, showcasing their amazing sales skills and innovative small businesses! From making confident connections to sealing deals, these young entrepreneurs truly impressed us. With 10+ businesses from Mississauga, this event was a perfect blend of networking, fun, and idea-sharing. Let’s continue to cheer […]

At Collision 2024, the IDEA team had an amazing time exploring the latest innovations, networking with brilliant minds, and gaining valuable insights into the future of technology.⁣ Thank you again to our IDEA companies and program participants for joining us on this journey and showcasing your businesses. Your collaboration and support made our presence even […]

Congratulations to HDAX Therapeutics, IDEA Step Up Program participant, for receiving a $500,000 grant from the province. The Ontario government announced $5.5 million to help 11 companies in the life sciences sector develop and launch made-in-Ontario health care technologies and innovations. A company that started at the University of Toronto Mississauga, HDAX Therapeutics, grew and […]

Invest Mississauga was recently introduced as the new brand identity for the City’s Economic Development Division. IDEA is the small business and entrepreneurship arm of Invest Mississauga, and our team will continue to support the City’s economic development initiatives that nurtures local entrepreneurs and scale-ups, and fosters business growth and innovation. Click here to learn more.

A big thank you to everyone who attended our Pathway to Success event, and to our partners and panelists from the Federation of the African Canadian Economics, Black Caucus Alliance, Black Entrepreneurship Alliance, and Nobellum. We had an engaging discussion about the many available resources, programs, and funding opportunities to help black businesses thrive. Click […]