Wattpad introduces Wattpad Stars accelerator for viral writers
As accelerators and incubators grow in popularity as essential aspects of fostering tech ecosystems, it seems inevitable that…
Canadian Startup News
Q4 Web Systems acquires Oxford Intelligence Partners
Toronto-based Q4 Web Systems, who is fresh off a $5 million investment, announced today that it has acquired Oxford Intelligence…
Breather raises USD$20 million Series B from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, others
Breather, the Montreal-originated startup that focuses on providing people with on-demand private workspaces, announced today…
Shopify helps Facebook up its e-commerce game
Ottawa-based Shopify is helping Facebook launch a new way for users to shop on the ubiquitous social network. Over the next…
Thomson Reuters to open Waterloo data and innovation lab at Communitech
Innovation is hot and it’s about to get hotter in the Waterloo Region. Thomson Reuters, who dubs itself as being “the…
SqueezeCMM acquired by its customer, Digital Journal Group
In an interesting acquisition deal, SqueezeCMM, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that helps content marketers assess…
Kira Talent acquires LikeLive, adding 40 schools to its client base
Kira Talent, the company behind video-based talent assessment platform for university and college admissions, Kira Academic,…
Lightspeed secures $61 Million (USD) in funding, company says it now processes over $10 billion annually
Montreal-based Lightspeed has secured $61 million (USD) in funding that was co-led by Caisse de dĂ©pĂŽt et placement du QuĂ©bec…
Neurio launches Smart Home Energy Monitor
Vancouver-based Neurio, a developer of smart home solutions, has come a long way since raising $1.5 million in seed capital…
Trulioo hires PayPal veteran Amy Penn as its Vice President of Sales
Coming off the recent hire of Jon Jones as its President, Vancouver-based Trulioo has hired PayPal veteran Amy Penn as Vice…
Techvibes Tech Fest hits Toronto tomorrow
At the Steam Whistle Brewery tomorrow, hundreds of job seekers and Toronto startups looking for talent will connect at Techvibes…
#Firesideconf turns the tech conference into summer camp
What happens when you bring 80 CEOs, CTOs, devs, and tech media together to a summer camp 45 minutes away from Bancroft, Ontario,…
Learn how to master hackathons during our #MastersofCode Twitter chat
On September 26th and 27th, MasterCard Canada is taking over Montreal with a new type of hackathon. Masters of Code is giving…
InvataCloud is the first canadian company to join Microsoft BizSpark Plus
InvataCloud, an Adobe Connect-managed hosting service, will be the first Canadian company to join Microsoftâs BizSpark Plus…
Zonetail secures $2.3 million Series A for its hotel app platform
Toronto-based Zonetail, an app developer that creates anchored mobile apps for hotels and condos, has secured a $2.3 million…