Shop.ca has filed for bankruptcy in a last-ditch effort to find a buyer
Shop.ca has filed for bankruptcy, according to documents obtained by BetaKit. The news comes just six months after Shop.ca…
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Toronto-based Skrumble wants to beat Slack by not being Slack
Toronto-based startup Skrumble may have a quirky name and provide communications services to businesses just like Slack, but…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 23: are we ready to cede control to automated driving?
This week’s CanCon podcast is all about our confidence in future technology. Virtual reality technology is all…
This is the Periodic Table Of Tech In Canada
Canadian startups have seen a spike in activity over the past few years. Notably, Shopify, Kik, Hootesuite, BubildDirect and…
CASL: How to build your startup’s email list without violating privacy
Email marketing is arguably the most powerful piece of any tech startup’s promotional toolkit. As heard at the recent Unbounce…
Five Canadians selected among 6,000 applicants for 2016 Thiel Fellowship
The Thiel Foundation has announced its 29 latest Thiel Fellows — a group of young people awarded $100,000 and mentorship…
RideCo hoping to save #TOWRCorridor from perils of 401 commute
The air leaves your lungs. You feel a churn in your stomach. Sweat quickly builds upon your brow. These are the physical…
Canadian startups share the Apple App Store spotlight on Canada Day
As many Canadian founders will tell you, Canada’s supportive startup ecosystem and community is a point of pride. Between…
Experiencing the new reality of VR journalism
How does a reporter focus the audience on the subject of the story when the viewer has the freedom to look anywhere, even behind…
500 startups announces new 500 Labs incubator, with focus in Toronto, Waterloo
According to a new report from TechCrunch, 500 Startups is expanding beyond its VC fund and accelerator roots, introducing…
Uberflip hosting its first-ever conference to connect content marketers
Uberflip is hosting its first-ever conference in Toronto for content marketers that want to step up their content game. Between…
Startupfest doubles pitch prize money to $200,000
Somehow, summer has progressed to the point where Startupfest – Canada’s premiere startup event, and essentially summer…
Intelex acquires Denver-based Ecocion
Intelex Technologies announced this week the acquisition of Denver-based Ecocion, a SaaS-based environmental management information…
With new funding and senior talent, Mappedin is hungry for global growth
Kitchener-based Mappedin announced the close of a seed round extension today, led by Green Century Investments, bringing its…
@StartupCFO explains the long, winding road to a closed funding round
The typical way that startups raise capital is to wait until they have 6 months of runway and then start a roadshow. They put…