General Electric acquires Vancouver-based Bit Stew for $205 million
Yet another Canadian startup has caught the eye of an international brand. General Electric recently completed its $205 million…
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Startup Canada podcast: Telecom veteran Jonathon Moody on increasing innovation in the industry
When it comes to celebrating our achievements and success, Canadians are known to be humble and modest. When winning the Top…
Changes coming to Express Entry program on Nov. 19 to help skilled workers become permanent residents
The Canadian government has announced that it is making changes to its Express Entry program effective Nov. 19. âWe have…
Shopify launches iOS keyboard to help merchants promote their products on social networks
Shopify has announced the launch of an iOS keyboard that it says can help merchants better promote their products. When a customer…
500px for Business allows companies to measure which photos turn into purchases
500px has announced the launch of a new service that CEO Andy Yang calls a ânatural extensionâ of its community. The Toronto-based…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 42: How does Canadian tech respond to Trump?
Last week, Donald Trump was elected the next President of the United States. Weâre not going to talk about that on the podcast.…
CVCA & The Entrepreneurship Society team up to help founders raise capital Nov 30th
Raising funding can be a headache-inducing and time-consuming process for entrepreneurs, but The Entrepreneurship Society is…
Thalmic begins Series B hiring spree in #WaterlooRegion and San Francisco
After announcing a $158 million Series B for its next product’s development, Thalmic Labs has begun its search for talent.…
PostBeyond wants to help workplaces become more millennial-friendly
Last year, millennials became the largest cohort in the Canadian workforce. And while this generation is known for being a…
Big lies, little lies, and the cheat code to a promotion
I talk with a lot of people about their careers. Maybe youâre one of them. Sometimes you work for a team that I run, but…
Intellitix says it creates a ‘cashless city’ within festivals thanks to its wristband technology
Events like Coachella and Tomorrowland attract thousands of people around the world each year. With so many people piling into…
TechPong bounces back for charity on November 15
Lighthearted competition on the ping pong table will be the background for some charitable giving from the local tech sector,…
NEXT Canada co-president Peter Carrescia departs to join Wave as SVP of strategy and corporate development
Peter Carrescia has departed NEXT Canada to join Wave as its senior vice president of strategy and corporate development, BetaKit…
Ask Pam CEO says quotas necessary to encourage diversity following Google Demo Day: Womenâs edition
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. A couple of weeks ago, Ask Pam â a cloud startup that centralizes the day-to-day…
Stephen Lake says Thalmic will use its Series B to build the product they won’t tell anyone about
In the latest episode of The Disruptors, Thalmic Labs CEO and co-founder Stephen Lake discussed how the company will be using…