Report: Female entrepreneurs struggle to get funding due to perception they are more ‘risk-averse’
A report released Carleton University, BMO Financial Group, and The Beacon Agency suggests that the perception that women are…
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Waterloo-based Knowledgehook wins Google’s Game Changer Award
At a young age, Travis Ratnam felt that the intelligence of his father skipped a generation. When Ratnam’s father was 13,…
Metabridge announces 15 startups to pitch to Silicon Valley investors at lakeside retreat
Metabridge is back for another year of taking the idea of the uptight tech conference and flipping that on its head. The nonprofit…
Managing director of Facebook Canada speaks on how the company is dominating mobile
Facebook, a company that started only 12 years ago, has swelled to become the one of the world’s most powerful brands. The…
1000 Angels launches Startup Return Calculator to support investors making funding decisions
1000 Angels, a OneVest-owned network that connects vetted startups with investors, launched a new tool to help investors determine…
Hack to Start Ep. 95: Assist co-founder and CEO Shane Mac
This week’s guest is Shane Mac, the co-founder and CEO of Assist, bring the best services to your favourite messaging apps.…
#GlobeSBS16: Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein on how large companies maintain startup culture
Harley Finkelstein, Shopify’s passionate COO, kicked off The Globe and Mail’s Small Business Summit important point…
Shopify releases Q1 2016 results, announces 95 percent increase in revenue YoY
Shopify’s first quarter 2016 results are in. The company has continually demonstrated that it can hold its own as a public…
The City of Toronto legalizes Uber (with a few changes)
After months of city council debate and taxi driver protests, ride-sharing services, most notably UberX, are officially legal…
Startup Canada Podcast: Empowering Cities and Going Global With Brenda Halloran
Brenda Halloran’s father was an entrepreneur before the word even existed. In this episode, Halloran talks about how her…
LemonStand raises $1.25 million to continue product development on ecommerce platform
Vancouver-based LemonStand, which helps web developers, agencies and fast growing brands create customized online stores, announced…
3D printing startup Pinshape acquired by Formlabs
Just like in 3D movies, opportunities for tech startup success can sometimes jump out at companies in unexpected ways. For…
Google acquires Toronto-based Synergse to add to its Apps product suite
Google has reportedly acquired Toronto-based Synergse in order to create a new training tool for its suite of Google apps.…
Bench raises $20 million CAD series B as it focuses on building new product
Vancouver-based Bench, which automates accounting for small businesses, announced the close of a $20 million CAD Series B ($16…
Influitive adds former Salesforce senior director to its team as it pursues aggressive growth
Influitive has been quietly building its advocate marketing empire over the past few months. In March, the company announced…