Beyond the buzzword: gamification is the future of culture and business
A new program called ‘Game Change’ is applying the mechanics of gaming as a business model for recognizing and…
Former Extreme Startups Company Shoplocket Acquired by PCH International
TechCrunch has reported that Toronto-based startup startup Shoplocket, a former Extreme Startups graduate, has been acquired…
Confoo Conference for Web Developers to Hit Montreal Next Month
The Confoo web techno conference for web developers is coming to the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Montreal February…
The BDC Introduces Four New Awards for Canadian Entrepreneurs
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has announced a call for entries for four new awards that recognize Canadian…
Canadian Man Asks the Internet to Name His Daughter
It could be described as funny, interesting or outrageous, but this story of a Canadian man asking the Internet to name his…
Startup Weekend Takes Montreal Next Month
Startup Weekend, the global, grassroots community that put on 54-hour marathon events where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs…
Vancouver’s ResponseTek Raises $6 Million, Expanding to Middle East and Asia
Vancouver-based startup ResponseTek has raised $6 million in funding from Beedie Capital Partners (BCP), a Vancouver-based…
Innovation Market Value Grew Much Stronger Last Year on TSX
Innovation companies are making a stronger presence on the public markets in Canada. According to a new release from the TMX…
CBC’s Dragons’ Den Announces Audition Dates for Canadian Entrepreneurs
Dragons’ Den has announced the dates for its upcoming audition tour. Some of the highlights include Toronto on January…
Toronto’s Juice Mobile Acquires Proximity Marketers Gauge Mobile
Mobile marketing and technology firm Juice Mobile has acquired Vancouver-based proximity marketing solutions company Gauge…
MaRS’ Studio Y Officially Unveils Cohort of Young Leaders
MaRS has officially unveiled its new Studio Y program cohort of 25 high-potential young leaders. The ceremony took place this…
Lighthouse Labs to Teach 500 People to Code At Huge Free Event Next Month
February sure seems like a future historic month for Canadian tech events. The #HTML500 will likely be one of the biggest learn-to-code…
iQmetrix Acquires Vancouver Startup Web Werkz for its eCommerce Offerings
In a deal involving two relatively unknown Vancouver companies, iQmetrix, a provider of retail management software for independent…
Ryerson’s DMZ: “This Year is Going to Be a Very Good Year”
Having launched in 2010, The Digital Media Zone (DMZ) at Ryerson University isn’t the oldest incubation centre for startups…
Toronto Doctors Launch New Web Platform for Preventative Screening Options
Dr. Walter Heidary and Dr. Eamonn Keane, recognizing this weakness, developed a national web-based platform, Mywebhealthreport,…