If your startup is thinking global, the most diverse city in the world is the best place to start. 51 per cent of the city is foreign-born, making it a cultural hot bed with global connections for startup success.
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Total funding: $628M (2016 to date)
Accelerators in Toronto: 19
Academic programs: University of Toronto
Top startups in Toronto: Wattpad, Freshbooks, Bionym, Scribble Technologies, 500px
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