BDC Venture Capital Is Giving $135 Million to Healthcare Tech
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is making one big bet on healthcare technologies. The BDC’s Venture Capital…
2013
At the 100th Meridian, Where the GreatâŠStartups Begin?
One might immediately think of Ontario or Quebec as Canadaâs main startup hotbeds, but today the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix is…
Burlington’s Audiobooks.Com is the Only Service That Lets Users Stream Titles
Over 40 percent of people say they’ve listened to an audiobook, and as city commutes become the norm for more and more…
OCAD Inks Deal With Toronto’s 4ormat So Students Can Have Free Use
The Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) has formed a partnership with Toronto-based online portfolio solution startup…
Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation Takes N100 Startup Competition
The Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation (UCIC) has won a $100,000 investment as part of winning the Northumberland CDFC…
Montreal’s Outpost Travel Claims It’s The Biggest Aggregator in the P2P Travel Industry
Montreal-based startup Outpost Travel said in a release this morning that it is “officially the biggest aggregator in…
BDC Small Business Week to Celebrate Entrepreneurs Next Month
According to the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), small and medium-sized businesses make up 99.8 percent of all…
Torontoâs Vantage Analytics Wants People to Understand Data Without Actually Being Analysts
Vantage Analytics wants to help business managers compete on analytics without actually being professional data geeks. It seems…
Backers Beware: Bionym Crowdfunding Faker Found on Indiegogo
Crowdfunding backers beware. I woke up this morning to find a Facebook post in my feed from Toronto-based Bionym, the creators…
U of T Startup ChipCare Corporation Closes $2.05 Million Angel Investment
Famed Canadian physician Dr. Norman Bethune would have liked this news coming out of the University of Toronto today: Chipcare…
The #100Heroes Campaign Wants to Build 100 Schools in Six Weeks
Congratulations. Youâre reading this, which means youâve attained some level of education. For some, education is like…
Former iStock Photo Cofounder Launches New Video Footage Startup
Patrick Lor, a former cofounder at the trailblazing licensed photo site iStock Photo, has launched his new startup for video…
The Next 36 Hackathon Showcases Canadian Talent In Wearable Technology
The Next 36 2013 Hackathon wrapped up over the weekend with over 140 undergraduate students wired up on Red Bull, coffee and…
Startups Have One Week to Apply to The C100’s 48 Hours in the Valley
The C100, Canada’s unofficial entrepreneurial consulate in Silicon Valley, is telling Canadian startups that they have…
Angel Investments Nearly Doubled in Canada Last Year, Indicates New Report
According to recently released figures from the National Angel Capital Association (NACO), more angel investments were made…