Vidyard opens Vancouver office, announces plans to grow sales team
Kitchener-based Vidyard, which helps marketing and sales teams leverage analytics from video, has opened a new office in Vancouver.…
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Volkswagen partners with D-Wave to adopt quantum technology
Volkswagen says they are the first automakers to work with quantum computers, partnering with Burnaby-based D-Wave Systems,…
Urthecast closes $19.6 million offering of common shares
Vancouver-based Urthecast has raised $19.6 million through a previously-announced bought deal public offering of 13,033,341…
ModiFace partners with Japan’s largest insurance company as part of Asia expansion
Toronto-based ModiFace, which creates augmented reality technology for the beauty and medical industries, announced a partnership…
#intersections event explores advantages of researching AI in Montreal
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The second edition of the Printemps numérique #intersections series on artificial…
FarmLead raises $8.6 million Series A for US expansion
FarmLead, an Ottawa-based online grain marketplace, announced a $6.5 million USD Series A raise led by Monsanto Growth Ventures…
Hack to Start Ep.141: Hanna Kulin, product designer at Facebook
Hanna Kulin is a product designer at Facebook. She is originally from Sweden, where she hustled to become a designer, and ended…
Despite election pullout, Afraj Gill has advice for politicians and entrepreneurs working together
“It’s not about being ‘tech-focused’ in politics, it’s about politicians who recognize tech as a force shaping future…
Alterna Bank partners with Lendful on Canada’s first “end-to-end” digital mortgage platform
Ottawa-based Alterna Bank launched what they call Canada’s first end-to-end digital mortgage platform. The bank partnered…
Innovation au féminin panel says celebrating role models will encourage more women to enter STEM careers
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. To mark International Women’s Day, Desjardins Lab, MTL NewTech, and Coopérathon…
Hootsuite acquires Naritiv’s Snapchat analytics solution, opens LA office
Hootsuite has acquired the Snapchat analytics solution of LA-based Naritiv. This is the company’s third acquisition in…
Startup Canada Podcast: Mastercard Canada’s Rick Rennie on how fraud affects small businesses
Whether you’re an early-stage startup or in the growing phases, fraud can hit when you least expect it. It can span across…
Today in impact hackathons: Envision the Future, Social Good Hackathon, The Breakout Project
In the coming months, organizations in the GTA are hosting hackathons to get tech enthusiasts excited about creating new and…
Six months in the Valley: Our crash course in 500 Startups
We live and breathe the story of Toronto as an emerging hotspot for tech growth in North America. We’re proud of our city…
Don and Alex Tapscott launch Blockchain Research Institute with IBM, Ontario gov’t
A new Blockchain Research Institute has launched in Toronto with $2 million in funding from several companies and the Ontario…