Startup Canada Podcast: Second Cup co-founder Frank O’Dea on creating industries
“It is hard to build a business, but 10 years later you’ll be walking down the street and somebody will ask ‘How did…
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Startup Job Spotlight: iOS developer at Bridgit
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Toronto’s Rumie empowering Syrian children in refugee camps with #LearnSyria initiative
We’re in the midst of the worst refugee crisis since World War II. According to Amnesty International, more than 50 percent…
Manulife joins MaRS FinTech cluster, grabs LOFT space
Manulife announced today that it is joining the FinTech cluster at the MaRS Discovery District, kickstarting a partnership…
How OnPoint stumbled into Fantasy football big data by making a sports app that doesn’t suck
Elisha Ferrara has no qualms about calling himself an opportunist. A football fan, he expected that the official app…
500px hires former Getty Images COO to lead expansion
Toronto-based 500px, wich rebranded last month, has seen massive success and also an enormous amount of transition in its short…
Bridgit the only Canadian startup selected for women’s edition of Google Demo Day
On December 9, 11 startups are flying down to the Valley for the Google for Entrepreneurs Demo Day, hosted specifically for…
How Telus plans to win customers with culture and experience
The Telus Tower in Toronto is an imposing, stark structure, a beautiful slab of metal and glass looming over the deep downtown…
CentriLogic acquires Advanced Knowledge Networks, expands Canadian network
CentriLogic, a Missisauga-based provider of managed hosting, cloud computing, co-location, and advanced IT outsourcing solutions,…
ScribbleLive announces technology partnership with Google
Toronto-based ScribbleLive, a Toronto-based digital marketing company, announced a new technology partnership and integration…
MaRS officially launching Work & Learning cluster November 24
On November 24, MaRS is launching its new Work & Learning cluster, which will be dedicated to helping high-impact startups…
Lightspeed POS launches new e-commerce platform after acquisition of Amsterdam-based SEOshop
Lightspeed POS, a Montreal-based point-of-sale platform for retailers and restaurateurs, announced the acquisition of Amsterdam-based…
OMERS’ John Ruffolo talks Canada’s new startup lobby group and using the government for leverage
Earlier this week, it was revealed that some of Canada’s tech elite have come together to help shape the future of our nation’s…
We ‘Netflix and chill’ with Nanoleaf’s Smarter connected lightbulb
The problem with every smart lightbulb on the market is the existence of the light switch. Despite the increasing sophistication of…
Neutun Labs helps epilepsy sufferers take control of their condition
While many founders of startups have some first-hand experience that spur them to build their companies, not many are as heartbreaking…