PlexiDrone by DreamQii raises over $460,000 on Indiegogo, signs on Henry’s as distributor
The Drones are coming. DreamQii, a robotics company out of the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University, has successfully managed…
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Toronto’s PUSH Strength received 2,000 pre-orders for its PUSH Band, online orders now available to all
The last time we checked in with Toronto-based PUSH was back in July when they were beginning to ship devices to its 2,000…
Information Venture Partners launched by Robert Antoniades and David Unsworth
According to a report on PEHub, Information Venture Partners has launched the Information Venture Partners Fund I, a a newly…
The Next Big Thing Crowdfunding TV Show aims to find The Next Big Thing
Business Instincts Group dreams big. According to its promo video on its site, there is no company like it in the world that…
‘Jaw-Dropping’ Mouthwear is Newest Advancement in Athletic Technology
Toronto start-up New Age Performance (NAP) is moulding the next generation of competitive athletes with the 6DS PRO, the next…
The iHeart Monitor Showing There’s More to Your Age than Just a Birthdate
There’s the number on your drivers license or passport always confirming how old you are. There’s just rolling out of bed…
Bionym, RBC and MasterCard Announce World’s First Biometrically Authenticated Wearable Payment Technology Trial
Toronto-based Bionym recently raised $14 million and stated its Nymi smartband has seen over 10,000 pre-orders. Nymi Band that…
Vancouver Startup Weekend. It’s back!
After slumbering for almost 1 ½ years,and thanks to a new volunteer organizing team full of hustle, focus and a get s**t done…
Bitstrips raises $8M Series B round with Horizons Ventures and Kleiner Perkins ahead of new emoji app launch
Toronto-based Bitstrips announced today $8 million in new series B funding from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Hong…
Square announces two coding events geared towards women
Back in September, MasterCard Canada partnered with Ladies Learning Code to launch a campaign to encourage girls to enter STEM…
Airbnb opens up Toronto office within MaRS
When Airbnb hired Aaron Zifkin as its new country manager for Canada he stated, “Our goal in Canada is to create and support…
10 Year-Old Toronto Girl Behind the Love Sandal Inspires Entrepreneurship During Small Business Awareness Month [Update]
Meet one of Toronto’s youngest female entrepreneurs: Abi Smithson. Smithson is a 10-year old Toronto native who had an inventor’s…
MeU Launches Wearable LED Display, pre-orders now available for $275
Wearable technology is a hot trend and these days it usually takes shape in smartwatches, smart glasses and fitness bands.…
After delivering over 100,000 meals in Vancouver, Foodee expands to Toronto
Vancouver-based Foodee specializes in bringing quality food to the company lunchroom. In our profile from April, the company…
Bionym shipping Limited-Edition Nymi Bands to Developers, consumer launch set for “this fall”
Tronto-based Bionym recently secured $14 million in funding and stated they have received over 10,000 pre-orders for Nymi Band,…