Kepler Communications planning first nanosatellite launch for November 2017
Toronto-based Kepler Communications is set to launch its first nanosatellite in November 2017. The mission will act as a technology…
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Report: Canada ranked second best country for social entrepreneurs
A recent poll conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, in partnership with the Deutsche Bank, UnLtd, and the Global Social…
Today in hackathons: Unearthed, Insurtech QC
In the upcoming months, Toronto and Quebec City are hosting conferences and hackathons to get tech enthusiasts excited about…
FounderFuel announces AI focus as it opens applications for Spring 2017 cohort
The Montreal-based FounderFuel accelerator is now accepting applications for its spring 2017 cohort. After taking a break in…
Invest Ottawa’s Main & Digital program wants to help main street businesses embrace ecommerce
Economic development agency Invest Ottawa has announced the launch of its third edition of Main & Digital, a four-part…
Shopify announces $509 million total revenue in 2016, expects up to $785 million in 2017
Shopify has released its financial results for the quarter and full year ending on December 31, 2016. The results were released…
PayPal acquires TIO Networks for $304 million
PayPal will acquire Vancouver-based TIO Networks, a bill payment processing and receivables management company, in a $304 million…
Top Hat raises $29.5 million series C to tackle the textbook industry
Top Hat has raised a CAD $29.5 million Series C. The round was led by Union Square Ventures, who was joined Top Hat’s existing…
eSight launches new smart glasses promising 20/20 vision for the legally blind
Toronto-based eSight, which develops wearables allowing the legally blind to see, has launched a new pair of smart glasses.…
Hack To Start Ep.136: Mike Singleton, co-founder of Iterate
Mike Singleton is the co-founder of Iterate, a product that helps you get the feedback you need to build better products and…
Data breach reports set to “skyrocket” in 2017 thanks to passing of Digital Privacy Act
Reports of data breaches in Canada will “skyrocket” this year, Kevvie Fowler, KPMG’s national leader of cyber response…
Report: Canadian companies take ten years to raise what US companies raise in four
Many founders have been vocal about the lack of growth stage funding in Canada, as well as the challenges of scaling. The Impact…
Today in company updates: Urbery, Lightspeed, RANK Software
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
MTL NewTech hopes Demo Nights will help entrepreneurs and researchers work together
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The second 2017 edition of MTL NewTech’s Demo Night was held at District…
Startup Canada Podcast: Slingshot VoIP founder says communication is key to entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs are always looking to improve to become the best they can be. This ideology often translates into their work,…