Snug Vest’s wearable hug gets funding love to tackle U.S. market
Vancouver startup Snug Vest recently gained $500,000 in new funding for its innovative vest that gives people with autism a…
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Twitter Canada wants to capture the “social soundtrack” of our country
Behind the 17th hole at the Glenn Abbey Golf Club in Oakville is Christopher Doyle, Twitter Canada’s head of Sports/Media…
TRACE Acquires Saskatoon-based UAV Manufacturer Draganfly Innovations
Toronto-based TRACE recently received $7 million in funding and promised it would expand its team and technology through various…
Procurify secures $4 million investment, brings on Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes and CFO Steve Johnson as advisors
Procurify, an international cloud procurement software firm headquartered in Vancouver, announced it’s received $4 million…
Tab bets on SMS to simplify restaurant reservation
“Can you book a table for four at 7:30 tonight at Brassaii?” the text reads. Not an uncommon refrain, asking one’s…
Facebook moving Canadian headquarters into MaRS
There is a new tenant that has leased space within the MaRS Discovery District. Announced this morning, MaRS has proudly shared…
#GROWconf spotlight: Brian Solis says innovate or perish
It’s simple in thought, but in reality being innovative is excruciatingly difficult. The GROW Conference is in its sixth…
Toronto-based Orderit acquired by Just Eat
Another small Canadian company has been acquired by an international behemoth. On Monday, Toronto-based online food ordering…
AskForTask launches upgraded iOS app, growing 40 per cent every month
AskforTask, the Canadian online marketplace helping users find local help in real time, has launched an upgraded iOS app and…
The Next Big Thing gets bigger with cohort and Toronto expansion
The Next Big Thing is a big deal for aspiring young Canadian entrepreneurs. Created by serial entrepreneurs Meredith…
500px raises $13 million Series B to capture Chinese market
500px announced today that it has closed a $13 million Series B round led by strategic investor Visual China Group. All major…
Felix & Paul Studios partnering with Oculus for multi-project production deal
Oculus, Facebook’s acquired VR company, is partnering with Montreal-based Felix & Paul Studios for a multi-project, multi-experience…
GroupBy Inc. receives $3 million investment from BEST Funds
BEST Funds, a partnership between Toronto-based private equity/venture capital firm’s B.E.S.T. Active 365 Fund LP and Tier…
BattleHack Toronto 2015 winners move on to San Jose finals
After 24 hours of designing, coding and sleeplessness at the MaRS Discovery District, the winners of Toronto’s BattleHack…
Jon Jones appointed as President of Trulioo
Vancouver-based Trulioo has hired Jon Jones as President to lead the company to its “next phase of growth.” “Jon…