Startup Genome report ranks Vancouver as Canada’s top startup hub, 15th globally
A recent report by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network has ranked Vancouver as Canada’s top startup…
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#Dx32017 teaches companies to understand what their customers really care about
Last week, Dx3 connected over 4,000 people for its annual technology, digital marketing, and retail conference. Over two days,…
Report: Thalmic, Hootsuite among Canada’s 50 most financially attractive tech companies
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has released a report that highlights Canada’s 50 most financially attractive…
Today in BC funding ($77M): Visier, UrtheCast
This week, two Vancouver startups made significant funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 58: Why does Canadian tech celebrate IPOs but hate acquisitions?
This week we’re doing something a little different, as the CanCon podcast brings you its very own Ask Me Anything. Douglas…
Startups creating assistive tech can win $20,000 in OCE competition
On May 15 to 16, the third annual Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition will allow companies to compete for $20,000 towards…
Hack To Start Ep.140: Swish Goswami, CEO and co-founder of Technotronics
Swish Goswami is the CEO and co-founder of Technotronics, a recipient of Canada’s Top 20 Under 20 and TEDx Speaker. Goswami…
Updated #BCTech Strategy includes focus on STEM grads and encouraging US trade
At the second annual #BCTech Summit in Vancouver, BC Premier Christy Clark announced updates to its #BCTech Strategy. First…
Scotiabank donates $2 million to UBC for cybersecurity research
Scotiabank announced a $2 million donation to the University of British Columbia (UBC) to accelerate cybersecurity and financial…
Dot Health wants to give a strained Canadian health care system data-backed insights
While Huda Idrees is well-known in Toronto for her work designing products at companies like Wealthsimple and Wave, she’s…
Startup Canada Podcast: ReferralMortgages.com’s Paul Stevenson on starting a new life as an entrepreneur
Some may find comfort in the traditional day job where you receive a faithful paycheque twice per month, but for Paul Stevenson,…
Propel ICT announces startups scaling their businesses in spring 2017 cohort
Moncton-based Propel ICT, a startup accelerator for Atlantic Canada companies, has announced the 23 companies selected for…
Government of Canada investing up to $43 million in British Columbia’s cleantech industry
The federal government announced that it is contributing up to $45 million in BC-based clean energy projects. The federal government…
COO Harley Finkelstein explains Shopify’s product plans that could help it better compete with Amazon
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein to discuss the company’s…
500 Startups conducting cross-country tour to bring more Canada into its accelerator
With Canada looking more attractive than ever for investment, 500 Startups is conducting a national trip in cities across the…