Why 500 Canada prefers a KISS from a Unicorn (instead of playing it SAFE)
Now that 500 Startups has got its bearings within Canada, we felt it was time to introduce everyone to our legal documents…
Canadian Startup News
House of VR launches in Toronto to get more Canadians interested in VR
With virtual reality (VR) becoming a popular source of entertainment, Toronto is getting its own VR lounge. Opening on May…
Report: Millennials show more interest in jobs less likely to be replaced by automation
Millennials, compared to Generation Xers and baby boomers, are more interested in careers that are less at risk of being overtaken…
CDL planning launch of Halifax location for green and ocean-tech companies
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a seed-stage accelerator program for tech companies, is reportedly setting up a location…
#InStore examines how AI and AR fit into the future of retail
On Tuesday, Electric Runway hosted InStore in Toronto, which looked at how emerging technology could change the retail landscape.…
#TractionConf featuring talks from Moz, AppDynamics, almost sold out
Traction Conference, which aims to help startups learn actionable ways to accelerate their businesses, is just a few weeks…
Zymeworks raises $80 million CAD in IPO
After announcing plans to raise $110 million CAD in an initial public offering (IPO) last week, Vancouver-based Zymeworks announced…
Report: Outdated CRTC policies could slow down IoT development in Canada
Canadaâs telecommunications industry is on track to remain healthy and growing, but only if the government helps sustain…
BDC Capital investing $280 million over two years in Atlantic Canada businesses
BDC Capital announced a $280 million fund for small and medium-sized businesses located in Canada’s four Atlantic provinces.…
CIBC pulls mobile payments app instead of competing with Apple and Samsung Pay
The CIBC mobile payments app has been removed from the Google Play Store. The app allowed CIBC clients to tap their smartphones…
15 startups getting mentorship from Cisco, Google execs at Metabridge’s annual tech retreat
Non-profit Metabridge, a partner of Accelerate Okanagan, announced the 15 startups that will have the chance to pitch to and…
#BDCSeries panel says founders need to let go to scale their startups
Itâs always funny to me when founders of companies âget realâ with you during panels. These are smart people, to be sure,…
ecobee launches next gen smart thermostat with built-in Alexa in the US
Toronto-based ecobee has announced that its next-generation ecobee4 smart thermostat features built-in Amazon Alexa voice command…
Pythian raises $15 million from BDC Capital for European expansion
Ottawa-based Pythian, an IT company that helps businesses compete by adopting disruptive tech such as advanced analytics and…
Canadian gov’t invests $37.4 million in college innovation hubs, research projects
The Government of Canada announced $37.4 million in funding for 37 projects at colleges, institutes, and CĂGEPs across Canada.…