Hack To Start Ep. 110: Laura Roeder, founder and CEO of Edgar
Laura Roeder is the founder and CEO of Edgar, an application that automates social media scheduling and marketing. Edgar is…
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Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes on using “the steak clause” to win your next negotiation
In the 2001 hit movie A Beautiful Mind, we got a peek into the brain of Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John Nash. Brilliant…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 29: Would a bank-backed fund help Canadian startups?
This week the CanCon podcast asks why no one wants to pay for anything. Facebook has found a way around adblocking programs.…
Top 10 finalists chosen for INTERFACE Health Challenge X 2016
INTERFACE Health Challenge X — which invites companies across the globe to compete in what it calls its “digital health…
The Next 36 hosts Venture Day to mark end of seven-month program
After seven months of mentorship and development in The Next 36, 25 startups pitched for the program’s Venture Day, which…
Wattpad introduces Wattpad Futures program to help writers monetize content through ads
As part of a continued effort to support its writers, Wattpad announced the launch of its Wattpad Futures program, which is…
Awake Labs named winner of The Next 36 Mastercard Challenge
After hosting a pitch challenge that saw five Next 36 companies pitch to Mastercard executives and business leaders, the financial…
Beagle wins Canadian Bar Association’s first-ever pitch competition
Kitchener-based Beagle, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to read through and highlight important contract information,…
MaRS launches initiative allowing healthcare providers to collaborate with startups
Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District announced the launch of Innovation Partnership: Procurement by Co-Design, a program…
Small business loan platform Lendified secures $20 million credit facility
Lendified, which provides loans specifically for small businesses, has announced that Liquid Capital will provide the senior…
Startup Canada Podcast: Serial entrepreneur Tracey Scarlett on taking women entrepreneurship to new heights
Tracey Scarlett is an expert in women entrepreneurship. Over her career, she’s learned what it takes for women to thrive…
Canada ranks 15th on World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index
In its latest Global Innovation Index, the World Intellectual Property Organization placed Canada in 15th place in a list of…
Trulioo enhances anti-money laundering watchlist feature to help banks keep up with tightened regulation
Vancouver-based Trulioo, a global ID verification company providing analytics from traditional and cyber data sources to verify…
A year after acquisition, Victory Square Labs investing $10 million in Fantasy 6
Almost a year after Victory Square Labs acquired PRO Draft League and relaunched it as fantasy sports platform Fantasy 6, Victory…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Oculus and Getty team up for Olympics VR experience
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…