Retinad co-founder Samuel F. Poirier is the first French Canadian to be named a Thiel Fellow
Montreal-based Retinad co-founder Samuel F. Poirier is the first French Canadian to be named a Thiel Fellow. Retinad is an…
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Government of Ontario launches five-year strategy to support social enterprises
At the Allstream Centre in Toronto, Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Growth unveiled a five-year strategy…
ModiFace releases chat bot as part of mission to dominate beauty industry with tech
Chat bots are already well on their way to becoming the next app — companies are leveraging them to help with varying aspects…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 31: Microsoft
Drew and James open the show with a plug for a cool job, a short discussion on a recent company acquisition, and some reflection…
Hack the North returns this September to connect 1,000 students from around the world
For the third year in a row, Hack the North, Canada’s biggest hackathon, is back for another year of hacking and experimenting.…
InnoBahn winners show Montreal startups solving problems for big business
In April, The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal announced the launch of InnoBahn, a series of events encouraging startups…
Governor General David Johnston reflects on supporting #WaterlooRegion innovation
Recently, Governor General David Johnston stood before the Waterloo Region community to mark the 10-year anniversary of the…
Aviva Ventures investing $180 million over five years in startups, hosting first-ever Pitch Day in Toronto
Property and casualty insurance group Aviva Canada has announced Aviva Ventures, its corporate venture fund looking to invest…
Borrowell providing Canadians with free access to credit score after Equifax partnership
Toronto-based Borrowell has announced that it will now give Canadians access to their Equifax credit score at no cost. Through…
Montreal-based AdGear acquired by Samsung Electronics
Montreal-based AdGear, a digital advertising tech company, has been acquired by Samsung Electronics. “AdGear will operate…
Raising venture capital as an on-demand marketplace startup
On-demand marketplaces have been experiencing a dramatic shift as entrepreneurs disrupt traditional markets. Simply put, startups…
Shopify’s global Build a Business competition names two Canadian winners
Now in its sixth year, the Shopify Build a Business competition — which invites aspiring entrepreneurs with little business…
At Metabridge, relationships matter more than ideas
As the driving force behind Metabridge — a conference connecting local technology companies and investors — Steve Wandler…
MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnicht, Minister Navdeep Bains among those named to Toronto Techweek 100
Techweek, a week-long technology festival based in the U.S., is making a stop in Toronto for the first time. “Toronto is…
Launch Academy offering free email course on the basics of building a startup
Vancouver-based Launch Academy, which provides early stage entrepreneurs with mentorship and support, has launched a course…