Today in company updates: VarageSale, Jibestream, AmpMe, SweetIQ
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Canadian Startup News
Former MaRS employee under investigation for fraud
Allen Gelberg, a former director of the Collaboration Centre at MaRS, is facing 11 charges in a Toronto police fraud investigation.…
Delve Labs raises $1.5 million seed round to help companies fight cyber attacks with AI platform
Montreal-based Delve Labs, which develops vulnerability assessment software, announced $1.5 million in seed funding from Real…
Hopper raises $82 million Series C as it celebrates 10 million downloads
Montreal-based Hopper, a mobile app that analyzes and predicts airfare, has secured an $82 million Series C. The Series C was…
Hack To Start Ep.127: Chris Gimmer, co-founder and CEO of Snappa
Chris Gimmer is the co-founder and CEO of Snappa, the fastest way to create graphics. Gimmer joined the government after school,…
University of New Brunswick launches energy and cybersecurity-focused accelerator
The University of New Brunswick has launched Energia Ventures, an accelerator that will help startups commercialize products…
Toronto Mayor John Tory on the motivation behind the #TOWRCorridor (#BetaKit1on1)
In our current political climate, it’s encouraging to encounter political leaders open to change and collaboration. Our…
Ecofuel seeking cleantech startups for its spring 2017 cohort
Montreal-based Ecofuel, a Cycle Capital Management-founded accelerator dedicated to growing cleantech startups, is now seeking…
Scotiabank first of Canada’s big five banks to launch Sensibill’s receipt management platform
Scotiabank has launched Toronto-based Sensibill‘s receipt management platform to its customers. The eReceipts platform…
RBC launches face-to-face video banking for enterprise clients
RBC believes that video banking is the next step for Canada’s financial institutions. As part of this initiative, RBC recently…
Report: Ontario businesses created 58 percent of new jobs across Ontario in the last 10 years
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released a report which examines the contributions of small and…
Startup Canada podcast: Shereen Benzvy Miller on building a supply chain of entrepreneurial support
The Canadian government is a living, breathing, resource-filled machine. In it, you find leaders like Shereen Benzvy Miller,…
Chefs Plate highlights sustainability focus after closing second tranche with InvestEco Capital
After announcing a $6 million Series B in September, Toronto-based Chefs Plate announced that it’s closed the second…
Today in government: Ontario launching open data initiatives in 2017, investing up to $4.5 million in Stereo D
In the past week, the Ontario government made two announcements as part of an ongoing effort to better embrace digital processes.…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 46: What can Canadian entrepreneurs learn from Pebble’s demise?
Pebble is dead. Last week it was announced that Fitbit would be acquiring Pebble, one of the first manufacturers to release…