Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery opens 74,000 square foot grocery delivery warehouse
Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD)—a marketplace dedicated to helping people access organic grocery online—has launched…
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Lendesk launches lender network with Scotiabank, First National Financial
Lendesk has launched its Lendesk Lender Networka direct-to-lender mortgage application network—with several Canadian mortgage…
Don and Alex Tapscott launch Blockchain Research Institute with IBM, Ontario gov’t
A new Blockchain Research Institute has launched in Toronto with $2 million in funding from several companies and the Ontario…
FounderFuel announces AI focus as it opens applications for Spring 2017 cohort
The Montreal-based FounderFuel accelerator is now accepting applications for its spring 2017 cohort. After taking a break in…
Invest Ottawa’s Main & Digital program wants to help main street businesses embrace ecommerce
Economic development agency Invest Ottawa has announced the launch of its third edition of Main & Digital, a four-part…
Mogo wants to gamify the mortgage-managing process with its newest product
Vancouver-based FinTech company Mogo has announced the launch of MogoMortgage, a new product designed to gamify the process…
Today in company updates: Wealthsimple, Dozr, and DNAstack
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
BroadbandTV expands Middle East and Asian presence with launches in eight new countries
Vancouver-based BroadbandTV (BBTV), a media and technology company that represents YouTube talent through a global multi-platform…
LCBO opens lab in Communitech with focus on app creation, algorithms
The LCBO has opened an offsite lab within Communitech, a Waterloo-based technology hub where startups and global corporations…
Dentons launches platform helping startups navigate legal issues including IP, immigration
Dentons, currently the world’s largest law firm, announced the launch of an online platform meant to help startups navigate…
Government unveils Global Skills Strategy with fast-track visa process
During the Canadian government’s fall economic update, it was revealed that the government is proposing a fast-track…
New Frank + Oak 50/50 Founders’ Fund promises funding equality to entrepreneurs
Today, Frank + Oak announced the launch of its 50/50 Founders’ Fund as part of its effort to support early stage entrepreneurs,…
L-SPARK announces latest SaaS companies working to scale in its fall 2016 cohort
L-SPARK’s Fall 2016 Accelerator is officially kicking off this month, with six SaaS and cloud startups making the move into…
ecobee launches lite version of its smart thermostat
ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces wifi-enabled smart thermostats, has announced its first new product in two years:…
Founder Institute launches fifth Canadian location in Vancouver
The Founder Institute is bringing its early-stage tech accelerator program to Vancouver, according to co-founder Jonathan…