Kensington Capital Partners opens Calgary office to focus on cleantech opportunities in Western Canada
Kensington Capital Partners announced the Kensington Venture Fund last November with an initial closing of $160 million, and…
Waterloo’s Aeryon Labs stepping up to help Nepal relief efforts
Well over 3,000 people have lost their life due to a massive earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. Reports are still coming…
Lazaridis and Ontario government invest $35 million to create a tech management school
One of the “most powerful Canadians” has stepped up and pledged to donate millions towards Wilfrid Laurier University.…
BuzzFeed hires Craig Silverman as Founding Editor for Canadian newsroom
New York-based BuzzFeed, the incredibly popular site that’s built off top-10 lists and viral news, recently announced…
Deloitte forms innovation hub within Communitech called d { }
So far, 2015 has proven to be for Communitech. In the first quarter, the innovation center has shut down its HYPERDRIVE accelerator…
Vancouver’s LemonStand takes on Shopify with impressive first-year growth, expanded leadership team
It’s never an easy task to compete against fellow Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify, especially since it’s preparing…
Uber claims it will create 8,000 full-time jobs in Toronto this year
Uber’s business practices may be under scrutiny from Toronto’s politicians, but that hasn’t stopped the company…
GTAN|START pitch competition has eight startups vying for $17,000 in prize money
If Waterloo was not busy enough cranking out talent and sought-after startups, the Waterloo Region’s Angel group and…
Toronto-based WINR games combines gaming and charity to pay it forward
The amount of time playing games on mobile devices has significantly increased. The latest Canadian stat showed gaming as the…
It’s official: Cirque du Soleil finds “new strategic majority partner” with American TPG, will remain in Montreal
It is now official. Rumours last week pointed towards Montreal’s Cirque du Soleil being sold off to American and Chinese…
Figure 1 brings paging support to its “Instagram for doctors” app
Toronto-based Figure 1, which builds a photo sharing service for the medical industry, has garnered a reputation as the go-to…
Slack raises $160 million at $2.8 billion valuation
Slack, the popular Vancouver-based business communications company, has successfully raised a new $160 million round, which…
Cirque du Soleil might be sold to American and Chinese investors
The Cirque du Soleil brought life back into the circus with its unique approach to entertainment, incorporating dance, gymnastics,…
Recon Jet smart glasses now available
Vancouver-based Recon Instruments has officially launched its latest wearable, the Recon Jet. The smart glasses were announced…
Canadians have spent over $10 billion on eBay Canada in last 15 years
Today marks eBay’s 15th year in Canada, and while competitors have come at it from all sides, the company still reigns…