Centre for Social Innovation recruiting for Earth Tech accelerator
The Centre for Social Innovation, a coworking space and launchpad for impact ventures, is now recruiting for the first cohort…
Canadian Startup News
PayPal launches loans in Canada for small business owners
PayPal has announced it is now offering loans ranging between $5,000 and $100,000 to select small business owners in Canada.…
Samsung enters mobile POS market with exclusive Canadian launch
Samsung Electronics Canada is launching its point-of-sale (POS) technology, making it available exclusively in Canada. The…
Startup Canada Podcast: Diversifying and conquering as entrepreneurs with Isaac Olowolafe
Entrepreneurship comes in many different forms and from many different places, something which Isaac Olowolafe, founder of…
Montreal FinTech research unit launches with $2 million from Finance Montréal, regulator
Finance Montréal has partned with the Université du Québec à Montréal and Québec government-associated financial…
Former Premier of New Brunswick joins the DMZ as government relations mentor
Ryerson University accelerator, the DMZ, has announced that former Premier of New Brunswick Brian Gallant will join as the…
Calgary-based Benevity raises $40 million in Series C
Benevity, a global leader in corporate social responsibility and one of the largest startups in the Prairies, has raised $40…
ModiFace, Shoppers Drug Mart partnering on virtual makeup service
Shoppers Drug Mart has a new virtual try-on beauty service thanks to a partnership with augmented reality technology company…
Luge Capital closes additional $10 million from strategics for FinTech-focused fund
FinTech-focused Luge Capital has closed an additional $10 million for its first fund, bringing the total fund size to $85 million.…
Snap Projections acquired by FinTech startup WealthBar Financial Services
Snap Projections, a financial planning software startup, has been acquired by Vancouver-based wealth management company WealthBar…
Edmonton-based startup Mover acquired by Microsoft
Mover, an Edmonton-based startup that offers data migration services, was acquired by Microsoft today. Terms of the deal were…
Lightspeed to bolster Asia-Pacific presence with acquisition of Australia-based Kounta
Lightspeed POS has entered into an agreement to acquire Kounta Holdings, an Australian, cloud-based POS solution provider for…
Startup Edmonton partners with Microsoft for Startups Canada
To kick off the sixth annual Edmonton Startup Week, a new startup partner has come to Alberta’s capital city. Local hub Startup…
Today in hires: Highline Beta, iGan Partners
Two Canadian venture capital organizations have brought on new team members to add to their leadership. Here’s a breakdown…
The top Canadian tech hubs you don’t know about
Toronto and Vancouver get the lion’s share of attention on the Canadian tech scene. And it’s no wonder! Startup founders,…