How Brad Feld convinced Shoelace to head back to Canada after a stint in Boulder
As the famous Wizard of Oz adage goes, there’s no place like home. That’s the mentality that Shoelace, a startup…
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#TechTO ends year with forward momentum ahead of City of Toronto takeover
My first TechToronto event of 2015 was the last of the year. It took place Monday night at the Telus House, next door to the…
OMERS Ventures says Canadian tech IPOs set for slowdown in 2016
While Shopify’s IPO was one of the biggest Canadian tech stories of the year, John Ruffolo, CEO of OMERS Ventures, isn’t…
BrainStation celebrating computer science education week with free public classes
As coding schools and hubs across Canada kick off Code.org’s Computer Science Education Week with free public coding…
Indochino hires Shop.ca former founding CEO Drew Green
Custom suit maker Indochino has announced a fitting new CEO. According to a report from TechCrunch, former Shop.ca founding…
MaRS partners with Tangerine and Envestnet | Yodlee
In the latest boost to its FinTech cluster, MaRS has announced a partnership with both Tangerine and Envestnet | Yodlee (Envestnet,…
HackerYou founder Heather Payne talks coding and community
Heather Payne believes she’s always been a “community person.” The founder of HackerYou was in Girl Guides as a child,…
Province of British Columbia announces $100 million VC fund
The province of British Columbia is creating a $100-million venture capital fund dedicated to providing funding for tech companies…
Vancouver’s Eventbase raises $8 million from Madrona
In a round led by Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group, Vancouver-based Eventbase has raised an $8 million Series B, according…
Party for a purpose at #HoHoTO this Friday
When a group of friends started talking about poverty and hunger in Toronto over Twitter in 2008, the conversation didn’t…
Startup Canada announces ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award winner
On the heels of Startup Canada’s #EveryEntrepreneur Tour, the organization announced the winner of its Entrepreneur of…
The Next 36 announces 2016 class of entrepreneurs
The Next 36, a program dedicated to accelerating the growth of young innovators in Canada, has announced its next generation…
Former Prime Minister Paul Martin speaks out on investing in indigenous innovation
Before he was prime minister of Canada, Paul Martin spent his teen years working in northern Canada alongside indigenous people—…
Doors officially open to STEAMLabs, a brand new makerspace in Toronto
Today, Toronto gained a new addition to the makerspace community. STEAMLabs is a non-profit, all-ages community makerspace…
RBC partnering with Airbnb Canada for a limited time
Just as Canadians seek vacation destinations to escape the bitter winter, RBC has announced a partnership with Airbnb Canada.…