Why Michelle Pinchev brought Social Media Week back to Toronto with #SMWiTO
SMWi Toronto officially kicks off to celebrate all things social media. As official Social Media Weeks take place simultaneously…
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Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 29: ReCollect
Drew and James jump pretty quickly into meetups since there is so much to get to this week! They do talk a little about company…
TechVancouver speakers share insights on motivating talent and customers
TechVancouver came back last week with a new line up of engaging and influential speakers sharing their ideas on following…
Globalive’s charity arm hosting social enterprise pitch competition with $60,000 in prizes
The SHAMBA Foundation, Toronto + Acumen and SVP Toronto are hosting a pitch competition aimed at social enterprises on June…
Shopify’s Tech @ Scale panel says internet is not ready for long-term effects of AI and machine learning
Deep learning and artificial intelligence are set to be the next big innovations that change the way that people run their…
Globalive being sued for $750 million by Catalyst over ‘sabotaged’ Wind acquisition
One of Canada’s largest private equity firm is suing the former owners of Wind Mobile for allegedly breaching an exclusivity…
TextNow CEO explains how its cost-saving tech is disrupting North America’s phone plan industry
It’s well-known that phone plans in North America are among the highest in the world. So it’s no surprise that…
#DMZSession explores creating tech that promotes inclusion, rather than accommodation
These days, almost everyone owns a smartphone, and goes about their day swiping through their favourite apps on their way to…
Vanhawks reportedly lays off entire staff after running out of money
Montreal-based Vanhawks, the company behind the Valour connected carbon fibre bicycle, has laid off its entire staff. Techvibes…
Knowledgehook named Business News Network’s Top Disruptor of the season
Throughout the entire season of The Disruptors, there have been 38 startups pitching on the show — from FinTech to wearables…
#smallrooms Podcast: Jane Podbelskaya of Georgian Partners on hands-on investment
Rob Kenedi chats with Jane Podbelskaya, senior associate at Georgian Partners. Jane describes Georgian Partners’ thesis-driven,…
FanXchange raises $5 million Series B for white label ticketing platform
Toronto-based FanXchange, a platform that provides powering white-labeled live event ticketing solutions for loyalty programs,…
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke wins CVCA’s Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
Shopify’s Tobi Lütke has been recognized with the Canadian Venture Capital Association’s 2016 Entrepreneur Of…
Startup City: Impact hitting Vancouver in June
Tapping into a growing focus on ‘purpose-driven’ startups, the Vancouver Economic Commission and Spring Activator are presenting…
Halifax-based Health QR raises $250,000 from Innovacorp
Halifax-based Health QR, a digital medication management startup, has received $250,000 from Innovacorp, Nova Scotia’s…