Rubikloud makes its case for retail disruption
For retailers working with big data, sometimes it’s too much of a good thing: while retailers might have access to a…
Canadian Startup News
Bruises turn to muscle: 6 weeks with Startup Next Toronto
Last Friday I spent my evening at a startup pitch competition, which, considering my position, is to be expected. I never expected…
Toronto-based viral website Tickld acquired by US company Gateway Media
Tickld, a Toronto-based website that includes popular viral content, has been acquired by Gateway Media. Gateway Media is a…
SAP goes on Vancouver hiring spree
Global software firm SAP needs 100 new developers for their team in Vancouver and to get the job done, they held an open house…
University of Waterloo and Intact Financial launch new incubator to combat climate change
On the heels of world leaders gathering in Paris for major climate change talks, the University of Waterloo has announced a…
Lighthouse Labs kicking off largest youth coding event in B.C.
On December 5th, Lighthouse Labs in Vancouver will be kicking off Codecreate, the largest youth coding event in BC. 100 students…
Dark Futures opens with a bang to horrify us all
Sometimes an optimist needs to venture into the dark side. That’s why I found myself at Hootsuite’s head office in…
Today in funding: Worximity, Fresche Legacy, Allocadia, Wiivv
B2B companies performed well in this round of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much whom. Fresche Legacy…
Fundrazr partners with education savings provider to establish education crowdfunding
As crowdfunding grows in popularity, it seems it was only a matter of time before organizations working in the education sector…
Wiivv closes $3.5 million seed round, prepares for market entry
Vancouver-based Wiivv, a wearables company that creates custom 3D printed body gear, has closed $3.5 million in seed funding.…
The CFL got hacked Grey Cup weekend (but it’s not what you think)
The CFL fan experience will never be the same again. Over 170 hackers from across the country tackled the challenge…
FounderFuel announces graduating startups for fall 2015 cohort
Montreal-based FounderFuel, an accelerator for early stage web, mobile, and SaaS startups, announced the graduating companies…
FreshBooks to expand product offering by selling a mobile card reader in 2016
Toronto-based FreshBooks today announced it will launch a mobile card reader in 2016. Set to be released sometime in the spring,…
Wealthsimple acquires brokerage ShareOwner to offer Canadians end-to-end investing
Toronto-based Wealthsimple announced this morning the acquisition of Canadian automated investment manager ShareOwner. Terms…
How PageCloud plans to save the web (and why customers should pay for it)
Last week, I sat down with Craig Fitzpatrick, the CEO of PageCloud, a web hosting company that aims to reinvent the design…