Tech productivity tips that actually work (CanCon ep. 128)
People in tech are always looking for a ‘hack’ – some little optimization through tool or trade that adds…
Canadian Startup News
Former Blue Jays slugger José Bautista invests in Endy
Former Blue Jays player and six-time MLB All-Star JosĂ© Bautista is officially an investor in Toronto-based mattress startup…
Toronto-based PinPoint acquired by Descartes Systems Group for $15 million
Descartes Systems Group has acquired Toronto-based PinPoint, which allows users to collect real-time location information on…
How WeWork plans to connect Vancouver, Portland, and Seattle to compete with the Valley
Despite launching in the spring of 2010, co-working giant WeWork didnât establish its first office space in Vancouver until…
Fireside Conference’s tech summer camp returns on September 6
From September 6 to September 9, the tech and business community from across North America will gather at the fourth annual…
Spark Centre accepting applications for $125,000 Ignite Pitch Competition
For the sixth year in a row, Durham-based Spark Centre, in partnership with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), is accepting applications…
Goose raises $2.25 million seed round for travel medical insurance app
Vancouver-based Goose, which has developed a travel medical insurance app, has raised a $2.25 million seed round led by Impression…
San Francisco-based Upgrade plans to open development centre in Montreal
San Francisco-based Upgrade, which has developed a consumer credit platform to help users monitor and understand their credit,…
#FinTechCA argues AI will prevent financial crime on crypto platforms
Last week, the Digital Finance Institute hosted the FinTech Canada conference, which put a lens on the technologies set to…
Digital Main Street launches across Ontario to help small businesses adopt digital practices
Just under two years after launching in Toronto, Digital Main Street, an online program targeting main street businesses, has…
Unbounce hosting 5th annual Call to Action conference for marketers
For the fifth year in a row, Unbounce will host its Call to Action Conference (CTAConf), where marketers and entrepreneurs…
Plurilock surpasses $1 million in revenue for biometric authentication software
Victoria-based Plurilock Security Solutions (Plurilock), which provides behavioural-biometric cybersecurity tools, announced…
Siri Agrell named OneEleven Toronto managing director
Siri Agrell, the former director of strategic initiatives for Toronto Mayor John Tory’s office, has joined OneEleven…
Ask an Investor: How does a VC firm work?
How a venture capital fund works behind-the-scenes can be quite confusing and opaque, even for entrepreneurs who spend a lot…
Coinsquare set to expand to Europe in Q4 2018
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare announced it is set to expand into Europe in Q4 2018. Coinsquare customers in Europe will…