Hockeystick acquires LaunchSpot to boost startup ecosystem data platform
Hockeystick has made its first acquisition in Waterloo-based LaunchSpot, a platform that allows accelerators and startup funders…
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PayPal: Canadian mobile spending to exceed $2.5 billion during the holidays
The back-to-back deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday recently hit Canada, offering consumers discounts on all kinds of products.…
Volta announces four new companies joining Residency program
Halifax-based ​Volta has announced that ​​four​ ​new companies​ have joined its ​Residency​ ​program.​…
Montreal-based Immunio acquired by Trend Micro
Immun.io, a real-time web application security system (RASP), announced that it was acquired by Trend Micro, a cybersecurity…
John Vandermay named CTO of Lightspeed
Lightspeed, a cloud-based POS system for retailers and restaurants, has announced that John Vandermay will be taking on the…
How tech companies can give back
Today is #GivingTuesday, an international movement promoting giving and volunteering that takes place each year after Black…
Toronto-based Sensibill expands in the US with Quontic Bank partnership
Toronto-based receipt management app, Sensibill, is launching community banking in the US through a partnership with New York…
Startups can receive $100,000 through Facebook and the DMZ’s Digital News Innovation Challenge
The Facebook Journalism Project, the DMZ, and the Ryerson University School of Journalism are launching the Digital News Innovation…
IoT pilot at UBC will help create action plan for accessible parking
eleven-X, a network operator enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), announced several initiatives with the University of British…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 95: Startup PR fails & Canada’s STEM solution
The solution to Canada’s STEM hiring problem is already here, but it requires solving other problems first. Saadia Muzaffar,…
Smooth Commerce raises $2 million to help retailers embrace mobile
Smooth Commerce, a mobile payment and marketing platform for retailers, has announced a $2 million round of growth financing.…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.102: Startup resources and funding with New Ventures BC’s Mike Volker
Mike Volker of New Ventures BC joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss New Ventures BC, its venture acceleration program, and the…
Shopify reports $1 million in sales per minute during Black Friday peak
Shopify said that its merchants made a record amount of Black Friday sales this year, with more than $1 million in sales going…
Affinio raises $11.4 million Series B
Affinio has raised an $11.4 million ($9 million USD) Series B, according to a report from AdExchanger. The startup has raised…
Ontario investing up to $5 million in Think Research to create 228 jobs in Toronto
Ontario is investing up to $5 million in Toronto-based Think Research to help the company expand its platform. The money is…