DraftingSPACE has been acquired by Vancouver’s BuildDirect
Vancouver-based BuildDirect has acquired Waterloo-based startup DraftingSPACE for an undisclosed amount. DraftingSPACE is an…
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Recon Instruments and the Ironman Triathlon of startup success
Getting to the winner’s circle in the tech startup game requires the grit, determination and laser-like focus of an Ironman…
PayPal launches its One Touch web checkout service in Canada
PayPal recently brought users additional security by updating its iOS app with Touch ID support. Today, the payments company…
Universe acquired by Ticketmaster
Universe, the Toronto-based “social marketplace for real life experiences” and “eBay for activities,” recently…
iNovia is implementing accelerator-style service partnerships to support its startup portfolio
As the founder and CEO of CareGuide, it’s John Philip Green’s job to stay on top of any source of revenue opportunity to…
BattleHack Toronto is happening July 18th, offering developers a chance to ‘own the axe’ and $100,000
The annual BattleHack competition is once again making a stop in Toronto. The PayPal, Braintree, and Venmo-backed event will…
Terepac incorporates quantum cybersecurity into its IoT systems
Terepac Corporation, a Waterloo-based Internet of Things (IoT) solutions company, announced that it was partnering with the…
Control raises $1.5 million from Vanedge and BDC Capital
Vancouver-based Control has announced the close of an oversubscribed $1.5 million seed round, led by Vanedge Capital and BDC…
Hootsuite attains B Corporation status to further social impact focus
Last week, Ryan Holmes, CEO of Hootsuite, announced in a blog post that the company is now a B Corporation. Joining the ranks…
Tech Leadership Conference 2015 finds the right mix
Over 800 attendees descended upon Bingemans Conference Center in Kitchener recently for the 2015 Communitech Tech Leadership…
Pebble CEO to speak at Velocity on June 18th about “the state of hardware startups”
Pebble, the smartwatch that was co-founded by Canadian Eric Migicovsky, is known as one of the first devices to reach mass…
Come see the future of cloud computing with Adrian Cockcroft July 9th
The Vancouver-based Dun & Bradstreet Cloud Innovation Center has announced an event for tech aficionados looking for a…
#ProductHuntTO showcases latest in art and tech
Watching almost 300 people gathered on the sixth floor of the Burroughes building, it’s hard to believe that Product Hunt…
BrainStation announces BrainStation Academy, a coding summer camp for high school youth
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but coding is the new literacy: with the majority of stable and well-paying jobs…
#WWTO has gone to the dogs
Faithful wearable enthusiasts got a treat last night at the MaRs Discovery District during the June meetup for We Are Wearables…