Goldman Sachs includes BuildDirect co-founder Jeff Booth among its 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2016 list
At its Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, California, Goldman Sachs named BuildDirect co-founder and CEO Jeff Booth…
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University of New Brunswick receives $1 million from RBC for entrepreneurship program
RBC is donating $1 million to support the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME)…
Canadians are becoming more open to using digital wallets
Canadians are getting more and more open-minded as they continue to make the transition to mobile payments. According to a…
Report: 42 percent of millennial entrepreneurs hold a second job to follow their dreams
A new report commissioned by American Express Canada, in partnership with Startup Canada, is attempting to glean some insight…
BroadbandTV signs deal to manage Univision’s YouTube properties
Vancouver-based BroadbandTV (BBTV), a media and technology company representing YouTube talent through its global multi-platform…
Humi HR wades into competitive space with all-in-one platform on #TheDisruptors
Managing employees at a startup can be a time-consuming process. HR managers often have to use multiple software programs to…
Startup Canada Podcast: Geotab founder Neil Cawse on building a leading big data company
“Geotab wants to be the Apple of the telematics game.” When the U.S. Government un-blocked GPS from being used exclusively…
SecureKey raises $27 million from major banks as founder Greg Wolfond returns as CEO
Toronto-based SecureKey, which develops authentication and identity solutions for online consumer service companies, has announced…
TWG grows team to 85 following acquisition of B House development agency
Toronto-based software studio TWG announced the acquisition of fellow Toronto-based mobile development company B House. This…
Mio Global raises $19 million Series B to accelerate launch of its next generation heart rate trackers
Vancouver-based Mio Global, which offers heart rate monitoring wristbands and watches, announced $19 million CAD in a funding…
ecobee launches lite version of its smart thermostat
ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces wifi-enabled smart thermostats, has announced its first new product in two years:…
Zoocasa wants to tackle fragmented real estate customer journey with $1.35 million in funding
Last year, Rogers-owned Zoocasa, an online real estate brokerage, shut down its operations. The company faced backlash from…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 48: Vancouver Android Developers
Drew and guest co-host Alexandra Moxin talk about project management, event storming, learning to code, and meetups around…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 38: Where should you build your startup?
When it comes to Canada’s startup ecosystem, most entrepreneurs gravitate towards one of the country’s larger city centres…
TechTO report says tech accounts for 15% of all Toronto jobs
As more Toronto tech founders grow businesses and raise millions, people from all industries — especially those being disrupted…