Eventbase raises $8.56 million from BC Tech Fund, Madrona Venture Group
Vancouver-based Eventbase, which builds mobile apps for big events and conferences, has raised $8.56 million in funding from Madrona Venture Group and the BC…
Canadian Startup News
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Three Canadian Cities Ranked Top 20 Most Active Startup Scenes (Infographic)
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L33dr.ly ‘takes the suck’ out of Game Leaderboards by making them ‘socially and geographically relevant’
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Kickstarter allows Canadians to start creating projects today, official launch is September 9th
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Wave introduces mobile payments as it approaches 2 million users
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Waterloo-based Nanotech startup NeverFrost lives up to its name
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“Startup Community” doc about Kitchener-Waterloo hits Indigogo
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#Startupfest tackles Canada’s scaleup problem
Thursday morning at Startupfest Montreal kicked off with a State of the Nation presentation from Startup Genome CEO JF Gauthier, who debunked scaleup myths….
Ask an Investor: What’s the difference between convertible debt, SAFE, and KISS?
My last article—what do the different share classes mean for me and my startup?—generated a lot of interest and feedback for more information on…
Stradigi AI partners with Berlin-based IeAD sports accelerator
Montreal-based Stradigi AI, which builds AI-powered solutions, has announced a partnership with Berlin-based IeAD, a sports accelerator established by the grandsons of Adidas’ founder….
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – A case of SaaS-ception
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at…
NextAI launching in Montreal in February 2019
NEXT Canada announced that the first cohort of its NextAI program in Montreal will begin in February 2019. NEXT Canada said NextAI-Montreal will be…
Quebec government selects OSMO Foundation and Montreal Inc. as regional innovation hub
The OSMO Foundation, a non-profit that supports the development of Montreal’s startup ecosystem, and Montreal Inc. have been selected to be an official regional…
US court dismisses StarCoin’s lawsuit against Vancouver-based CryptoKitties
In May, a report from VentureBeat indicated that Axiom Zen, the parent company of Vancouver-based CryptoKitties, was being sued by California-based StarCoin for trade…
Hustle Fund’s Elizabeth Yin explains how to build a competitive accelerator at #Startupfest
Elizabeth Yin, general partner and co-founder of Hustle Fund, took to the stage at Startupfest on Wednesday to explain how accelerators can differentiate themselves…
OneEleven appoints George Eichholzer as CTO
Toronto-based OneEleven has appointed George Eichholzer as its new chief technology officer. As CTO, Eichholzer will be responsible for the development and growth of…
Coinsquare launches white label licensing platform
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has launched Coinsquare Licensing, which will allow domestic and international businesses to offer a digital currency trading solution powered by Coinsquare’s…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Can a tech giant finally win healthcare?
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using the form at the…
CannabisFest explores how entrepreneurs can prepare for legalization
During Startupfest’s CannabisFest, cannabis entrepreneurs joined industry specialists and investors in Montreal on Tuesday for a day of discussions around business opportunities come Canadian…