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…
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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…
#smallrooms Podcast: Sam Ifergan of iGan Partners on Early Stage Investment
Rob Kenedi sits down with Sam Ifergan, managing partner of iGan Partners & Rowanwood Ventures. Sam discusses iGan’s…
Techvibes acquired by Konrad Group
Techvibes has been acquired by Konrad Group. The Canadian tech news site made the announcement yesterday, but you may not have…
TextNow partners with Sandvine to power its wireless service in the U.S.
Waterloo-based TextNow, which uses cloud-based technology to make phone plans cheaper, has been aggressive in its entry into…
Canadian government will invite public feedback as it builds innovation strategy
Canadians have begun to fancy themselves as being among the world’s most innovative and outside-the-box thinkers. This progress…
Cossette launches Cossette Health initiative to support healthcare startups
Despite being a marketing and communications agency, Cossette has also established itself as a player in the startup space:…
Toronto-based Overbond raises $7.5 million seed round
Toronto-based Overbond, a platform for digital bond issuance, has raised a $7.5 million seed round from Morrison Financial…
Qimple wants to change perception of doing business in Atlantic Canada with $1.1 million seed round
Moncton-based HR software company Qimple has raised $1.1 million in seed funding. Qimple — which raised an initial investment…