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Postmedia commits to $40 million in Indochino advertising for a cut of revenue
Indochino has announced a strategic partnership with national media brand Postmedia. The Vancouver-based made to measure clothing…
BrainStation opens new downtown Vancouver campus
BrainStation, a digital technology education provider, has opened a new campus in Downtown Vancouver. Initially launched three…
Harinder Takhar tells startups that right now is better than next week at #TechTO
Monthly meetup TechTO is an outlet for founders and startups to engage in open conversations about their entrepreneurial journey.…
Hack To Start EP.171: Livefyre founder Jordan Kretchmer
Jordan Kretchmer is the Founder & CEO of Livefyre, which was acquired by Adobe in 2016, where he is now a Senior Director…
Waterloo-based Magnusmode helping Pearson Airport support travellers with cognitive special needs
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport has announced a partnership with MagnusCards, a free-to-download app that offers…
The Big Push accelerator wants to prepare women founders for their Series A
In an effort to support more women entrepreneurs, a new all women-led accelerator has launched in Toronto with the specific…
How Quantum Machine Learning will solve problems once thought out of reach
Quantum computers will transform many fields, and the impact on optimization and machine learning (ML) will be among the most…
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,…
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,…