WeWork opens second Vancouver space
WeWork announced that it has officially opened its second Vancouver space at 555 Burrard Street. This new opening follows WeWork’s…
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Canadian government creating 1,200 paid internships related to digital skills
The Canadian government announced it is creating over 1,200 paid internships for post-secondary graduates. The government said…
Ask an Investor: do early-stage VCs care about financial models?
Long story short: YES! Don’t act like you’re surprised. We know you knew. While it’s true that depending on the investment…
Applications open for $25,000 Pitch for the Purse program
Vancouver-based Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is accepting applications for its annual Pitch for the Purse program, which…
Vancouver’s diverse tech portfolio fuelling ecosystem’s growth
PwC recently released its latest MoneyTree report for Q2 2018. Spotlighting funding trends from the country’s five major…
Report: 53 percent of customers abandon purchases when there’s payment friction
A new report by Payments Canada has revealed that over half of Canadians (53 percent) abandon a purchase when checking out…
Sidewalk Toronto has an approved plan for Quayside, but not without controversy
Waterfront Toronto, the organization responsible for administering revitalization projects along the city’s waterfront,…
CrowdRiff celebrates customer milestone as it pursues global expansion
Toronto-based CrowdRiff, a visual and social marketing solution for destination and travel brands, has announced several milestones…
Relogix raises $1.4 million to help enterprises understand how employees use workspaces
Kanata-based Relogix, which has developed a solution to provide data-driven insight into how employees use a workplace, has…
Fredericton-based Resson receiving up to $370,000 from NB government to create jobs
Fredericton-based Resson, which helps agriculture service providers and individual growers use predictive analysis for crop…
Centech announces six companies for Propulsion fall cohort
Montreal-based incubator Centech has announced the six companies selected for the 2018 fall cohort of its Propulsion program.…
Event ticketing platform Picatic acquired by Eventbrite
Vancouver-based digital ticketing and event registration platform Picatic has been acquired by Eventbrite. Eventbrite said…
MineSense closes $23.5 million to reduce CO2 emissions in mining
Vancouver-based MineSense, a company that provides data analytics systems for the mining industry, has closed a $23.5 million…
Government of Canada announces six innovators to lead discussions on digital and data innovation
Back in June, the Government of Canada launched a national consultation on how developments in data privacy and the digital…
Communitech announces 24 founders participating in Fierce Founders bootcamp
Communitech has announced the 24 women entrepreneurs that will be participating in the Communitech Fierce Founders Bootcamp…