F|T: The FinTech Times – Power Moves
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Techvibes acquired by Konrad Group
Techvibes has been acquired by Konrad Group. The Canadian tech news site made the announcement yesterday, but you may not have…
Lurniture hopes for repeat performance as #NextTO looks to take New York
Lurniture took home top prize at the recent Startup Next Toronto demo day, held at the MaRS Discovery District. The six-week…
With a $25M USD Series A round, LEAGUE’s Mike Serbinis won’t be stopped
Mike Serbinis is pissed off that LEAGUE’s fundraising took nine weeks instead of eight. There are a few reasons for that.…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 20: Is there life on MaRS?
This week’s CanCon podcast surfaces the tension between impact and activity. Ilse Treurnicht’s announcement that…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Not another Lending Club
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Join us tonight for AI, Bots, and Social Media, (Oh My) at #SMWiTO
SMWi Toronto kicked off yesterday, with talks from noted speakers like Jesse Brown and the #6ixdad, Norm Kelly. Today, as #SMWiTO…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 19: Do Canadian entrepreneurs lack a sense of urgency?
Another morning CanCon podcast leads to a coffee-fueled conversation on the difference between our wants and needs. Canadian…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Major raises
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How a co-op student growth hacked CareGuide into new funding from 500 Startups’ DistroFund
In the past, CareGuide has excelled at securing funding using unconventional methods. For example, raising funding from the…
Startup Canada Podcast: David Alston on turning Atlantic Canada into a startup cluster
When David Alston travelled to Estonia two years ago to film the documentary Code Kids, he saw a country decades ahead of its…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 18: What can Canada learn from other tech countries?
Tech is often focused on what can be, but perhaps some time must be spent focusing on what should be. Canadian entrepreneurs…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Social footprints
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
BetaKit panel one of many #SMWiTO highlights (along with that @norm guy)
Social Media Week returns to Toronto in just over a week, as part of the SMWi independent cities program. Starting June 6th,…
CanCon Podcast Episode 17: Do you give a whut about VR or is it all a Daydream?
After weeks on the road, the CanCon Podcast returns home just as the summer heats up with a variety of tech news. First up,…