Back for second cohort, Ryerson Venture Zone in Brampton expands program beyond healthcare into smart mobility
The Ryerson Venture Zone (RVZ) focused on healthtech startups for its first cohort, but is now expanding its focus to include…
Why Trulioo’s Steve Munford thinks “we don’t need more unicorns”
After stepping into the CEO role at identity verification provider Trulioo, Steve Munford was at the helm of a nearly half-billion…
Cisco Canada survey reveals how startups and SMBs are approaching post-pandemic recovery
Almost 19 months after the start of the pandemic, all eyes are on how Canadian startups and SMBs plan to spend their dollars…
How this Indigenous-led VC firm invests for financial and community impact
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners is one of the first, if not the first, Indigenous-led venture capital firms in North America.…
Why Cisco Canada wants to give your startup $300k to solve big problems
Whether due to pandemic recovery or the challenge of scaling a business that can keep up with shifting global demands, Canadian…
VanHack women in leadership panel offers advice for young women wanting to build a career in tech
Women were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, facing more layoffs and forced departures to take care of…
How virtual care in Canada will change post-pandemic
The pandemic exploded the number of virtual health visits in Canada by 5,600 percent, according to a recent ICES study. And…
Bessemer’s State of the Cloud report says MT SAAS is coming for FAANG
Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google – collectively known as “FAANG” – are often described as the most…
How tech can promote a collaborative, patient-centric approach in healthcare
We take for granted the idea that a doctor can always tell us what’s wrong. But the reality is different: millions of people…
What to do when over 300,000 people count on your old code for their pension
It’s clear now that the COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most significant catalysts for digital transformation this…
Michelle McBane on shrinking the gender investing gap in VC
A recent Crunchbase survey found that 11 percent of all venture capital dollars went to companies with at least one woman on…
Hackers run startups now, too: here’s what businesses need to know
No startup is too small or too new to be a target for cybercrime. Hackers now run startups in their own right, experimenting…
BBTV CEO Shahrzad Rafati on why ethical business decisions are good business decisions
Startup leaders are increasingly attuned to the impact their business has on the world. It’s no longer enough for many founders…
MaRS’ Yung Wu on the real price of ransomware
Every 11 seconds, there’s a ransomware cyberattack against a business. These types of attacks happen even more frequently…
Growth investor Carter Griffin on why the best SaaS companies are obsessive about churn
Fundraising is a numbers game, and many SaaS founders hope their financial metrics will show signs of investment potential.…