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Participants in the second edition of the program aimed at helping female entrepreneurs scale their businesses will now be eligible for a total of $300,000 in funding – up from $200,000 last year.

A bootcamp for female founders that generated buzz for the fundraising prowess of its first cohort in 2020 has attracted twice as many applicants for its second edition, organizers said Wednesday. More than 125 companies from across Canada are vying for 10 spots in Sheboot, a program hosted by the Capital Angel Network and Invest Ottawa, up from 54 a year ago. The intensive six-week program aims to arm women-led tech companies with fundamental business and investment skills and increase funding for female founders. The program will culminate in a pitchfest with a minimum of $100,000 in invest...

Clash picks out a few key imprints... The traumas of 2020 have made life exceptionally difficult for musicians. Songwriters, artists, producers, and DJs have all had their incomes slashed, with some struggling to stay afloat amid these treacherous waters. Yet alongside this has come a surge in energy from the DIY underground, with a host of micro-labels pushing back against the negativity. Nick Roseblade counts down a few micro-labels who made a difference... - - - Austerity Records Austerity Records have had a great year releasing EPs from Winter Gardens, Hanya, RADIDAS...