The Next 36 appoints Tony Lacavera and John Kelleher as co-chairs of its board
The Next 36 announced that Globalive founder Tony Lacavera and McKinsey and Company partner John Kelleher will be joining the…
Canadian Startup News
Health Canada and national charity launch concussion education app
According to the Canadian government, rates of reported head injuries in youth football, soccer and hockey (relative to other…
OMERS Ventures and CFC Media Lab invite VR companies to participate in Canadian VR ecosystem study
The Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab and OMERS Ventures announced a partnership today to carry out a study examining…
Medella Health raises $1.4 million on its path to change the way we manage diabetes
Diabetes, one of the most common chronic diseases, affects 2.5 million Canadians, the cost of which is expected to reach $16.9…
Creative Destruction Lab accepting applications for 2016/2017 cohort
The Creative Destruction Lab is now accepting applications for its 2016/2017 cohort. Located at the University of Toronto,…
#TechWR invites community to hear lessons learned from #WaterlooRegion’s tech leaders
The popular TechToronto and TechVancouver events that bring tech communities together every month is officially coming to Waterloo…
Montreal-based Inocucor raises $6 million in extended Series A
Montreal-based Inocucor, which develops sustainable microbial crop accelerators, announced the closing of its Series A round…
Ask @StartupCFO: how do I make my pitch stand out to investors?
The blogosphere is littered with posts on how to prepare an investor pitch. Many VC firms have even posted their preferred…
This year’s #firesideconf features talks from 500 Startups Canada head Sanjay Singhal, Wealthsimple CEO Mike Katchen
Last year, Fireside Conference brought together almost 100 members of the tech community for a summer camp-style retreat featuring…
Miami Ad School opens first Canadian location in Toronto
Miami Ad School, an advertising and digital media school with 15 locations across the world, has opened its first Canadian…
Eloqua founding execs raise $6.5 million seed round for Nudge, their latest sales platform
Toronto-based Nudge, a platform that allows sales professionals to leverage relationship strength in order to find their best…
OpenText CEO Mark Barrenchea set to kick off Interzone’s Toronto edition
Interzone conference, a jam-packed event that examines the role of technology in business, politics, and daily life, is officially…
MaRS bringing Canadian cleantech startups to San Francisco for Cleantech Canada Demo Day
On June 1, MaRS is bringing seventeen Canadian cleantech companies to San Francisco for MaRS Cleantech Canada Demo Day. The…
TandemLaunch announces initial closing of $12 million for its third fund
Montreal-based TandemLaunch, a seed investor and incubator focused on fostering early stage startups, announced the first closing…
Ritual claims title of largest food and beverage loyalty program in Toronto
Despite being only a year and a half old, Ritual has quickly established itself as the go-to lunch ordering app for many in…