BDC and FTQ Pour Major Investment into New Montreal Biomedical Fund
Money seems to be flying around Montreal these days. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and the Fonds de SolidaritĂ©…
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500px Brings on a Few Tech Heavy-Hitters in Andy Yang and Patrick Lor
It’s been a productive few months for 500px, the popular Toronto-based photo community powered by creative people. Last…
Quebec Research University Lands $1.6 Million For New Work on Wireless Systems
A new Canadian post-secondary program that focuses on wireless networks and systems has officially launched on the heels of…
GrowLab Reveals New Fall Cohort Along with New âFarm Teamsâ
Vancouver-based startup accelerator GrowLab has announced its new Fall 2013 cohort, and it includes one startup we reported…
Stuck in Public and You Gotta âGoâ? Check Out this New Canadian App
George Costanza would love this app. Earlier this week Vancouver and California-based startup Flushd launched on iOS, an app…
Canadian Innovation Results âUnderwhelming,â Says World Economic Forum
According to a new release from the World Economic Forum, Canada ranks 14th overall in the 2013-14 Global Competitiveness Report,…
Think the Golf Course Isn’t a Place for Your Smartphone? Think Again
Despite an abundance of golf-related apps, smartphones still arenât a staple accessory for everyone who hits the green. However…
Venture Capital Investment is âBoomingâ in Quebec in 2013
There seems to be a lot of venture capital (VC) being invested in 2013, but the question is whether it may dry up. According…
Waterlooâs Communitech Launches Women in Technology Project
The Waterloo-based Communitech innovation hub officially launched its âWomen in Technologyâ project yesterday. The 36-month,…
From Seed to Scale, Farm at Hand Allows Everything to be Tracked
Creating a list for the entrepreneur’s hall of fame would likely include names like Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk…
New Vancouver-based Coding Academy Lighthouse Labs To Launch This Fall
Earlier this morning it was reported that Toronto-based software development agency Functional Imperative will be providing…
Torontoâs Kinetic CafĂ© Partners with Freshii to Start Health-Focused Startup Program
Toronto-based innovation firm Kinetic CafĂ© is teaming up with Freshii, a leader in healthy fast food, to offer a health, food…
Over Two-Dozen Canadians Applied for Hong Kongâs StartmeupHK
Over two-dozen Canadian entrepreneurs have applied to Hong Kong-based StartmeupHK Venture Programme, a four-day incubation…
A New Kind of Mafia in Montreal? How a Culture of Startup CEOs are Playing the Angel Game
Thereâs a mafia brewing in Montreal, involving several notable figures. They made names for themselves during their careers,…
Verizon Says Company Will Not Come to Canada
In what could either be feelings of relief or frustration for Canadaâs âbig threeâ wireless incumbents, Verizon Wirelessâs…