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By Jessica Galang July 24, 2015

Maker Festival kicks off with Electric Runway exhibition, boldly mixing tech with fashion

What do LED lights, science experiments, and a giant dancing praying mantis made of paper have in common? These were…

By Jessica Galang July 24, 2015

A variety of Canadian companies and funds raised big money this week. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…

By Alex Kinsella July 24, 2015

I like to think of the Velocity Fund Finals like Thunderdome from “Mad Max”. Only here in Waterloo Region, it’s ten startups…

By Douglas Soltys July 24, 2015

With U.S. audio-only streaming up 74% in the first half of 2015, streaming is clearly cemented as the undeniable future of…

By Adrian MacNair July 23, 2015

Vancouver startup Snug Vest recently gained $500,000 in new funding for its innovative vest that gives people with autism a…

By Ian Hardy July 23, 2015

Behind the 17th hole at the Glenn Abbey Golf Club in Oakville is Christopher Doyle, Twitter Canada’s head of Sports/Media…

By Ian Hardy July 23, 2015

Toronto-based TRACE recently received $7 million in funding and promised it would expand its team and technology through various…

By Ian Hardy July 23, 2015

Procurify, an international cloud procurement software firm headquartered in Vancouver, announced it’s received $4 million…

By Daniel Bader July 22, 2015

“Can you book a table for four at 7:30 tonight at Brassaii?” the text reads. Not an uncommon refrain, asking one’s…

By Ian Hardy July 22, 2015

There is a new tenant that has leased space within the MaRS Discovery District. Announced this morning, MaRS has proudly shared…

By John Gray July 21, 2015

It’s simple in thought, but in reality being innovative is excruciatingly difficult. The GROW Conference is in its sixth…

By Igor Bonifacic July 21, 2015

Another small Canadian company has been acquired by an international behemoth. On Monday, Toronto-based online food ordering…

By Jessica Galang July 21, 2015

AskforTask, the Canadian online marketplace helping users find local help in real time, has launched an upgraded iOS app and…

By Douglas Soltys July 21, 2015

The Next Big Thing is a big deal for aspiring young Canadian entrepreneurs. Created by serial entrepreneurs Meredith…

By Jessica Galang July 21, 2015

500px announced today that it has closed a $13 million Series B round led by strategic investor Visual China Group. All major…