SkyWatch and Ada Support each take home $50,000 at Communitech Rev Demo Day
Communitech Rev Demo Day split $100,000 in winnings between SkyWatch and Ada Support last week. Following the CIX Summit,…
Canadian Startup News
Former Twitter Canada managing director Rory Capern to lead partnerships at Pelmorex
At the end of August, Rory Capern, Twitter Canada’s managing director, abruptly departed the social media company. Now,…
The power of stories to #MoveTheDial
MoveTheDial is a global movement dedicated to increasing the participation and advancement of women in technology through shifting…
Canadian video games are fuelling the nation’s tech innovation. No, really.
Some of the world’s most popular video game franchises have been developed in Canada. The original Mass Effect trilogy…
MoneyTree Q3 report: Strong AI and FinTech funding pushing 2017 back on track
According to CB Insights and PwC’s Canada’s latest MoneyTree report, 2017’s sluggish start may transform into a podium…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 100: Digital Identification with Joni Brennan
Joni Brennan, president of the Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada, joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss…
Toronto-based Vouchr wins $1 million USD at VentureClash
Toronto-based gifting platform Vouchr took home $1 million USD at Connecticut Innovation’s global investment challenge,…
Zafin launches new FinTech partner ecosystem to provide one-stop origination platform for banks
At Money 20/20 today in Las Vegas, Zafin announced its new FinTech partner ecosystem and digital origination banking platform.…
Startup Canada Podcast: The Future of Fashion with Peter Simons
Like any other age-old industry, fashion retailers must innovate or die. Peter Simons, President of the Quebec-born La Maison…
L-SPARK fall cohort features seven SaaS startups
Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK has announced a new cohort of startups. After a three-week long bootcamp, seven startups…
Kindred closes $35.4M Series B from Tencent, launches pilot program with major retailers
Vancouver-based AI company Kindred announced today that it had closed a $35.4 million CAD Series B round ($28 million USD),…
ATB Financial launches chatbot banking on Facebook Messenger
ATB Financial has officially launched its Facebook Messenger chatbot, following a beta phase that began in February this year.…
Seven industries being disrupted by VR
Knowing a new technology is going to be important for business is one thing; developing a great use case for it is entirely…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 90: Begging for Amazon, building with Alphabet
Would your city fight a bear for Amazon? Or is your city more likely to upgrade its infrastructure with Alphabet? Do you buy…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Magic Leap’s $500 million round
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…