Uber to invest more than $200 million CAD in expanding Toronto presence
At an event held at the MaRS Discovery District today, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced a significant commitment from the company to build its…
Waterloo-based Bonfire acquired for $140 million CAD in ‘Govtech’ merger
Waterloo-based public sector sourcing and procurement tech startup Bonfire announced today that it has signed an agreement to be acquired by GTY Technology Holdings…
Tech productivity tips that actually work (CanCon ep. 128)
People in tech are always looking for a ‘hack’ – some little optimization through tool or trade that adds that extra whiff of productivity….
Can coding education STEM Canada’s tech brain drain? (CanCon Ep. 127)
CanCon’s summer run of theme-based episodes continues, this time with a bevy of special guests! Joining us this week: Melissa Sariffodeen – co-founder/CEO, Canada…
How does a small business find its sweet spot? (Facebook Live chat)
Entrepreneurs know there is nothing ‘small’ about running a small business. The hours are just as long as running more established businesses, the choices…
Is tech FOMO fading away? (CanCon Ep. 126)
There was a time, just a few short years ago, when the latest product releases from the world’s largest tech companies were covered like…
Georgian Partners closes massive $714 million CAD fourth fund
Georgian Partners has reportedly closed one of the largest venture capital funds in Canadian history. Per the Globe and Mail, Georgian topped out Fund…
Xero acquires Toronto’s Hubdoc for $70 million USD
Accounting service Xero announced today that it has acquired Toronto-based document management startup Hubdoc for $70 million USD, in a mix of cash and…
Suggestions for your tech summer reading list (CanCon Podcast Ep. 125)
We’re in the dog days of summer right now, which provides really only two podcast options: spend 45 minutes frantically discussing Facebook losing $123…
Sid Kosaraju joins Real Ventures as Entrepreneur in Residence for New York City
Real Ventures announced today that Sid Kosaraju has joined as the firm’s entrepreneur in residence in New York City. Joining from Accenture as the…
The tech scooter bubble is coming to Canada (CanCon Podcast Ep. 124)
Most tech trends, one way or another, eventually make their way to Canada. The latest, if recent investments by Uber and Google Ventures are…
How OSMO and the Quebec government plan to build a Communitech for Montreal (CanCon Podcast Ep. 123)
As is our annual tradition, the CanCon podcast packed up its gear and set off for Montreal and Startupfest. This year, what we found…
The Canadian tech stories we don’t talk about enough (CanCon Podcast Ep. 122)
Even in the fast-growing world of Canadian tech, the firehose of news can slow to a dribble in the summer months. For the CanCon…