Shopify to Debut ‘Beyond the Code’ Event, Will Celebrate Women in Tech
Shopify is hosting an event in September that will celebrate women in technology. The event, called Beyond the Code, is an…
Canadian Startup News
CFC’s ideaBOOST Accelerator is Looking for Its New Cohort
The Canadian Film Centre‘s (CFC) fourth ideaBOOST cohort is on the horizon, and the “bootcamp” accelerator…
Toronto-Born, Silicon Valley Startup Is Helping Big Companies Crunch Data
Toronto-born Cathy Han of Silicon Valley-based 42 Technologies says the journey that took her and her cofounder through Y…
The CDMN is Offering to Send A Few Startups to October’s Canada 3.0 in Calgary
The Canadian Digital Media Network’s (CDMN) Canada 3.0 Conference this October takes place in Calgary, where the focus…
Tacit Innovations Scores $450,000 Investment, Will ‘Enhance the Restaurant Experience’
Tacit Innovations, a graduate from Communitech’s third cohort last year, has announced $450,000 in seed funding from The…
This Week in Canadian Startups: August 2-8
Here’s what turned out to be the biggest stories in the world of Canadian tech startups in the week of August 2-8. August…
Private Jets and Expensive Trips: The New ‘Arms Race’ in Wooing Entrepreneurs
iNovia Capital partner Chris Arsenault said he was sitting down at dinner last night with a Canadian entrepreneur in Silicon…
Next 36 Holds its Venture Day on Tuesday
The Next 36 is taking its act to the MaRS Discovery District on Tuesday for its latest Venture Day. The day marks the end of…
Finance Critic, The Star Press MaRS Startup Hub Over ‘Confusing’ Claims
PC Finance Critic Vic Fedeli is challenging the MaRS startup hub and innovation centre in downtown Toronto to demonstrate…
For Vancouver’s Learndot, A Defining Story Comes Before Product-Market Fit
With a sigh, a roll of his eyes, and absolute certainty in the voice he’ll support the idea that a startup is the undeniable…
eBook Product and Distribution Startup Enthrill Raises $1.3M from Private Investors
Enthrill Distribution Inc., a provider of ebook distribution products and services for the global publishing industry, has…
Recon Instruments to Help Police Officers Increase ‘Situational Awareness’
Recon Instruments, creators of Heads-up Display (HUD) and smartglass technology for sports and high intensity environments,…
Montreal’s Busbud Wants to Fix the ‘Archaic Systems’ Within the Bus Industry
Montreal’s Busbud has been experiencing a wild ride since soft launched in late 2011. During one of our earliest conversations…
Approaching $1M in Sales, Toronto’s Brika Drives Forward with Artisanal and Designer Goods
Their names aren’t in the tech blog pages, and they’re not being showcased at the big events, but Toronto’s…
Computer Science and Machine Intelligence Prof David Fleet Among Speakers At Next TEDX Toronto
Notable computer science and machine intelligence professor David Fleet (of University of Toronto) is among the latest round…