Startup Beat

They say there is a silver lining in every situation, and while Trump’s immigration approach has been bad for America, it has proven to be a fortuitous gift for Canada. A recent Washington Post article claims that Trump’s immigration policy has made Canada a more appealing option for entrepreneurs.

In 2017, TechCrunch highlighted Canada as North America’s up and coming startup center. And when you look at the country’s major hubs it is not without merit.

According to a recent article in The Next Web, Toronto has solidified its reputation as a global center for AI, thanks to a $5 million investment by Google into the Vector Institute last year and an aligned buy-in from the city’s academic, government and corporate sectors.

The startup ecosystem of Toronto is undeniably impressive; however, alongside the capital many major cities are blossoming as centers of technology and entrepreneurship. For example, according to Forbes,

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