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Calgary-based companies are getting noticed in the tech scene as two Calgary-based companies raised generous funds. Here’s…
Canadian Startup News
TripleLift receives $10.5 million investment led by Edison Partners, iNovia Capital
Montreal-based iNovia Capital is part of a group of companies that invested $10.5 million into New York-based programmatic…
Orchard Labs receives $500,000 from the MLA48 Angel Investment Fund
Toronto-based Orchard Labs, the company that makes it easy for iPhone owners to sell their smartphone, has received $500,000…
Canadian Tire opens Edmonton showcase store with VR backyard builder and car simulator
Canadian Tire has shifted from its old brick-and-mortar beginnings to become one of Canada’s leading technology-focused…
Pawshake expands its pet sitting service into Canada
Looks like the OMERS-funded Dog Vacay now has competition in Canada. Started in 2012,Dog Vacay is based in Santa Monica and…
It’s a Tech Bubble. Or is it?
It started out as a conversation about the team behind designing Slack. MetaLab Founder & CEO Andrew Wilkinson shared…
ACCEO Solutions acquires Toronto-based Multipost
Montreal-based ACCEO Solutions, a company that was started by Gilles Létourneau in 1988 under the original name of Conceptum,…
DraftingSPACE has been acquired by Vancouver’s BuildDirect
Vancouver-based BuildDirect has acquired Waterloo-based startup DraftingSPACE for an undisclosed amount. DraftingSPACE is an…
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…