Lendified joins MaRS FinTech cluster
Toronto-based alternative lender Lendified announced today that it has joined the MaRS FinTech cluster. Launched in only August…
Onevest launches 1000 Angels, an invitation-only investor network
Onevest, the New York-based startup investing and equity crowdfunding community, has launched a new initiative in its pledge…
Five reasons WEST will repeat as the year’s best wearables conference
Canada’s first wearable tech conference, WEST, is back again this year, and it’s bringing a heavy-hitting line-up…
Montreal-based Spotful partners with Shopify for new video commerce app
Although Spotful launched only three months prior, the Montreal-based startup has scored a major partnership with one of Canada’s…
Sarah Prevette gives startups brainstorming tips on Breakfast Television
BetaKit and Future Design School founder Sarah Prevette was on Breakfast Television Vancouver this week to dole out advice…
Founders on a Bus is back for Mega MTL Demo Day
For its last demo day, FounderFuel partnered with portfolio company Sharethebus for an inspired approach to connect Canada’s…
Don’t worry, Back to the Future fans, Canada has your hoverboard covered
For people of a certain age, a vision of the future is incomplete without that of the most rad form of travel: a hoverboard.…
New Startup Next Toronto cohort gets down to business
Startup Next, the pre-acceleration program run by Techstars, kicked off its new Toronto cohort last night at the MaRS Discovery…
Karl Martin talks Nymi’s DNA as company preps for new CEO and new round
Last week, Nymi made its second major organizational change of the year, naming former Chief Business Officer at Yubico, John…
CIX Top 20 announced ahead of November event
Earlier today, the Canadian Innovation Exchange rang the bell at the TSX in celebration of the CIX Top 20, a showcase of the…
Today in MaRS partnerships: TMX joins the FinTech cluster, Unilever joins Consumer & Commerce
MaRS Discovery District jointly announced two new additions to its recently launched clusters today. TMX Group will join the…
Canadian-made AppDirect raises $140 million Series E
TechCrunch is reporting that AppDirect has raised a $140 million Series E funding round, led by J.P. Morgan, with participation…
Hubba closes $11 million Series A with lofty intentions
The Globe and Mail is reporting that Hubba has closed an $11 million Series A round, led by Real Ventures and Kensington Venture…
Flixel raises $2.2 million seed round as company locks in on its customer
Toronto-based Flixel Photos announced today the close of a $2.2 million seed round, led by Extreme Venture Partners, with participation…
#MastersOfCode recap: Poutine Hacks
Last weekend, approximately 100 designers, developers, and hackers locked themselves into Notman House in beautiful Montreal…