Hack To Start Ep.196: Josh Brewer, co-founder and CEO of Abstract
Josh Brewer is the co-founder and CEO of Abstract, a platform for modern design teams to work together. Brewer’s career in…
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Today in FinTech: Onist partners with Quovo, TribalScale appoints financial services executive-in-residence
This week, two FinTechs have announced partnerships and new team members. Here’s the latest on these company updates. Onist…
Bankrupt accelerator Wavefront owes $2.1 million to creditors, documents reveal
Bankrupt startup accelerator Wavefront’s creditors are to meet today, seeking settlement of more than $2.1 million they are…
Hamilton wants to grow an innovation cluster through TechCity event
On June 1, the City of Hamilton is hosting TechCity: Hamilton, where startups and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to…
NACO report says Canadian startups received $162.6 million from angel groups in 2017
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has released its annual report on angel investing activity in Canada for 2017.…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.139: Building a global business with Canada’s Chief Trade Commissioner
Ailish Campbell’s seasoned history in the public service is the foundation for her ability to create long lasting impact…
Sage Franch headlines RBC #FutureMakers event on ‘Singularity-Proofing’ your career
On June 5, RBC’s Tech Community Team is hosting an event aimed at helping people understand how emerging technology will…
3 reasons why you should bootstrap your company
To successfully grow and scale — in addition to a useful product, a strong team, and a good amount of luck — startups need…
Borrowell CEO shares challenges faced after finding product-market fit
Moving a company from the product-market fit stage into the growth stage is not an easy process, according to Andrew Graham,…
Fuckup Nights Toronto presenting failure stories from health and life sciences innovators
On May 31, Fuckup Nights Toronto will host a special themed event focused on the health and life sciences sectors. Taking place…
CVCA report: Q1 2018 sees $690 million invested in Canadian tech
According to a Q1 2018 report from the CVCA, $690 million was invested in 139 Canadian companies. The organization said that…
Fresche Solutions secures $78.12 million CAD to help companies manage legacy IBM apps
Montreal-based Fresche Solutions (formerly known as Fresche Legacy), which provides solutions to help companies manage and…
Avrij Analytics raises $1.2 million to help sports teams track athletes’ off-field activities
Fredericton-based sports analytics platform Avrij Analytics has raised $1.2 million. The funding was led by the New Brunswick…
Lighthouse Labs launches course to address shortage of blockchain developer talent
Coding academy Lighthouse Labs has announced the launch of its Blockchain for Developers course. Blockchain for Developers…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 116: Is the party over for Canadian incubators and accelerators?
Vancouver-based Wavefront “centre of excellence” shut down suddenly this month, entering receivership after running…