Digital Media Summit returns to examine intersection between social media and interactive marketing
On May 5, the Digital Media Summit is returning to bring together entrepreneurs, digital media producers, and social media…
Canadian Startup News
Less than a year after launch, GoldMoney gets listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
GoldMoney, the parent company of gold-based FinTech platform BitGold, has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BitGold…
BMO and DMZ partner to launch four-month Next Big Idea in FinTech program
BMO and the DMZ have announced a partnership to identify — and support — the next big Canadian FinTech startup. The program,…
Vancouver tech podcast episode 22: SKIO Music
Drew and James open the show with a quick chat about the past week of personal activities. James went to some TA training,…
Startup Canada Podcast: Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur
As Canada made preparations to welcome Syrian refugees into the country, serial entrepreneur Michael Tippett knew he wanted…
AccelerateOTT returns with speakers from Shopify, 500 Startups
On May 5th, AccelerateOTT is returning again this year with a lineup of tech industry leaders speaking on what it takes to…
Thirdshelf moves out of stealth mode after raising $800,000, partnering with Lightspeed
For the past year, Thirdshelf has been quietly working on its loyalty marketing platform for independent retailers. But after…
iNovia expands #WaterlooRegion office with new hire to take a chance on early-stage entrepreneurs
And as our startup ecosystem matures, so too do our conversations around the best way to continue supporting entrepreneurs…
Peer-to-peer car rental marketplace Turo enters Canadian market in first international expansion
When Turo, a car rental marketplace that allows drivers to rent their unused cars to renters, launched as RelayRides five years…
Miovision accelerating vision for smart cities with Swift Labs partnership
Since Miovision was founded by Kurtis McBride, the company has always tried to stay ahead of the curve in an industry slow…
VanHackathon connects Canadian companies to a world of talent
The ever-increasing need for tech talent is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenge for Vancouver’s growing technology…
ReUp helps independent businesses catch up in the age of mobile apps
When Asim Shahjahan was a senior manager for TD Securities, one part that was consistent about his day was his breakfast: a…
UK-based Transferwise moves into Canada to challenge high money transfer fees
As banks often take “a pound of flesh” for moving money across countries, The Disruptors co-host Amber Kanwar sat…
BlancRide wants its carpooling technology to take more cars off the road
Apps that let users share or snag rides for cheap on demand are currently all the rage, and Toronto-based BlancRide is finding…
Vancouver-based Mobify acquires fellow startup Pathful
Vancouver-based mobile shopping platform Mobify, which allows companies to create mobile and web apps that can deliver mobile…