Report says most of Ontario business support goes to 0.1 percent of province’s companies
A few weeks ago, the National Post uncovered a “buried report” detailing how $5 billion of Ontario’s direct…
Canadian Startup News
Spring University challenges the traditional “one-size-fits-all” incubator model
The west coast is getting recognition for its increasing number of startups, incubators, and VC firms that make up its tech…
BCTIA announces Technology Impact Award finalists
Since 1994, the BCTIA has been celebrating the success of British Columbia companies with the Technology Impact Awards, which…
500px expands to Europe, hires former Getty Images and Flickr Directors
In the past year, 500px has been aggressive about its global expansion; the company raised a $13 million Series B before finally…
Semiconductor company Peraso Raises $20M Series C Financing to address next generation of WiFi
Toronto-based Peraso, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of 60 GHz wireless chip sets, has announced…
#BotTO returns to predict the future of chat bots with Kik and Shopify keynotes
Between Facebook unveiling a Messenger platform for retailers that allows them to create chat bots and Microsoft laying out…
Government and experts convene to talk driverless cars in Canada
How do you convey the magnitude of something that sounds, to most people, like science fiction? By referencing science fiction…
Ontario Chamber of Commerce releases report on barriers facing scaling businesses
Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released a report identifying the major roadblocks preventing Ontario businesses from…
Uber threatens to leave Toronto if ride-hailing restrictions are passed May 3
Uber has sent a mass email to Toronto users stating that if ride-hailing restrictions are passed at the May 3 City Council…
Ryerson University announces winners of Climate Hack-to-Action
After Ryerson University, The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate…
Today in funding: Bridgit, Fiddlehead Technology, PrecisionHawk
These Canadian (and at least one Canadian-born) companies from all over the map managed to raise big in the past week. Here’s…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 13: Should the Canadian government pick winners?
When Apple stood up to the FBI a few weeks ago, we discussed the global implications of the tech leader’s fight for the…
LendingArch enters Canadian FinTech space with customized loan platform
Canada has been called a leader in the global FinTech space, so it’s no surprise that those with banking expertise are…
Digital Media Summit returns to examine intersection between social media and interactive marketing
On May 5, the Digital Media Summit is returning to bring together entrepreneurs, digital media producers, and social media…
Less than a year after launch, GoldMoney gets listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
GoldMoney, the parent company of gold-based FinTech platform BitGold, has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BitGold…