Thought-Controlled Computing Startup InteraXon Launches Muse, a Brainwave-Sensing Headband
Toronto-based company InteraXon is taking a new approach to thought-controlled computing with its sensor-powered Muse Headband,…
Canadian Startup News
Polar Mobile’s MediaEverywhere Platform Helps Publishers Create HTML5 Mobile Sites
One of Canada’s largest media-focused app development companies Polar Mobile announced the launch of its MediaEverywhere…
Kera Tackles Converting Recent Signups to Customers Using In-App Tutorials
Toronto-based Kera is looking to make it easy for SaaS companies to create walkthroughs of their website to guide users as…
Lightt Puts a New Spin on Photo-Sharing With Highlight Reels App
There’s been a lot of speculation about what will be the next killer photo app, something that will replicate Instagram’s…
Influenster Relaunches to Help Brands Drum Up Buzz Around New Products
Companies like Klout and Kred have already build up businesses around scoring online influence, and connecting brands with…
Ontract Launching to Help Close the Data Gap Between Educators, Students and Parents
Today OnTract launched in closed beta to provide analytics for K-12 teachers in the U.S., with a goal of helping them identify…
QuickMobile Raises $3.3M to Take Custom Mobile Event Apps International
Event organizers have increasingly been looking to connect their event attendees in more meaningful ways with the advent of…
WonderVoice Launches Voice-Powered Facebook App for Text-Free Updates
Recently we covered the rise of virtual personal assistants, apps that help users get advice on everything from the weather…
Note Social Launches Receipt Storage Platform for Consumers and Merchants
Today New York City-based Note Social launched its platform in private beta to help consumers keep, store and organize receipts…
Shopkick Redesigns Rewards App to Bridge At-Home Browsing With In-Store Buys
Today Palo Alto, CA-based shopkick, a mobile rewards and loyalty app for brick-and-mortar retailers, announced a redesign…
Visually Launches Marketplace to Let Brands Commission Infographics
The infographic and data visualization market is booming, with companies tackling everything from visual reports for marketers…
Handybook Adds $2M to Connect Homeowners With Vetted Service Providers
Boston-based Handybook announced today that it has closed $2 million in seed funding for its online home services booking…
Placed Launches Opt-In Customer Panels to Help Marketers Track Offline Behavior
Today Seattle-based location-based analytics service Placed announced the launch of Placed Panels, a new free service that…
AppDirect Acquires jBilling to Help Companies Build Billing Into App Marketplaces
Today San Francisco-based AppDirect, a cloud service marketplace, announced its acquisition of Ottawa-based jBilling, an open…
Givengine
San Francisco-based Givengine recently launched its mobile app out of private beta, giving users the ability to share and give…