Microsoft Lays off 30 in Victoria Gaming Studio Closure
Unfortunate news in B.C this this morning, as the Times Colonist reported that Microsoft has closed its office in downtown…
2013
The Next 36: $4 Million in Net Assets, Welcomed $1.9 Million in Donations Alone in 2013
The Next 36 received nearly $1.9 million of in-kind donations in 2013, which was 15 percent more than the accelerator’s total…
Pair of Waterloo Students on Kickstarter Hardware Interface: “We’re definitely going to make it”
Having already raised $77,000 of a $100,000 Kickstarter target, and still with 31 days left to go, University of Waterloo students Ashish…
Startup Canada’s Noah Redler to Lead Montreal’s Notman House
The Montreal lead for Startup Canada is about to take on a new position as campus director of Montreal’s “Home…
Canadian Sports App theScore Lands Spot in 100 Best Android Apps of 2013
theScore’s Canadian-made sports app has been named among the “100 Best Android Apps of 2013” in PC Mag. theScore was…
MaRS Accelerator Impact8 to Graduate Teams at TSX Today
The MaRS Discovery District will graduate its first cohort of socially-minded businesses today at the Toronto Stock Exchange…
Offline Magazine Seeks to Pay Writers a Fair Buck
After working at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters for three years, Tom Smith got the entrepreneurial itch. Armed with a…
Former Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean Launches Entrepreneurship Drive
Canada’s former Governor General MichaĂ«lle Jean has launched a national program to increase entrepreneurship and business…
UBC Student Wins R&D Competition With Anti-Whiplash Car Seat
University of British Columbia (UBC) student Daniel Mang won the AUTO21 TestDRIVE competition, receiving a $10,000 scholarship…
Introducing the BetaKit 10 for 2013: This Year’s Top Ten Winners in Tech
The BetaKit family decided to put its heads together this week, and we came up with the ‘BetaKit 10’ for 2013.…
Startup Weekend Maker Edition Showcases Products That Marry Offline with Online
Startup Weekend Maker Edition wrapped up last weekend in Toronto. The 54-hour event saw eleven teams present working prototypes…
Calgary’s Slyce Acquires Former INcubes Startup Hovr.It
Toronto-based startup Slyce, the advanced visual search platform which enables smartphone users to discover and buy any product…
Broadband TV CEO First Female to Win Digi for Executive of the Year
Last week I issued a challenge to Montreal women leaders in tech to step forward and make their presence known like many of…
Chris Hadfield Tells Waterloo Students “Keep your long-term goals in mind to make your dream a reality”
There was enough excitement two months ago when it was announced that the first Canadian to go to space, Chris Hadfield, would…
Toronto’s BNOTIONS Unveils New Mobile Marketing Platform, Gallop Media
Mobile ad revenues for 2013 will likely be in the $6-8 billion range. That’s a ton of revenue to go around. The mobile…