The Next 36 brings on Peter Carrescia as its new managing director
Next 36 has announced Peter Carrescia will be the new managing director of the accelerator program. Carrescia has previously…
Canadian Startup News
Airbnb opens up Toronto office within MaRS
When Airbnb hired Aaron Zifkin as its new country manager for Canada he stated, “Our goal in Canada is to create and support…
Gymtrack: Why joining 500 Startups is the best thing your startup can do
Not many startups get the chance to be part of 500 Startups, and even less startups get personally invited by Dave McClure.…
Google for Entrepreneurs Tech Hub Network opens up in Montreal’s Notman House
Google announced today that its Google for Entrepreneurs programs has expanded to Montreal at the Notman House. Google for…
Startup Community, the documentary about startups in the Kitchener/Waterloo area, is now available on YouTube
Startup Community, the film by Taylor Jackson about the startups in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, found immediate success when…
CrowdCare raises $3.5 million further deployment of its Wysdom app
CrowdCare has raised $3.5 million to further deployment of its Wysdom app, led by Extreme Venture Partners and existing investors,…
Lightspeed acquires Belgium-based POSIOS, launches Lightspeed Restaurant
A healthy $35 million poured into Montreal-based LightSpeed recently. The company says they are “the commerce platform for…
10 Year-Old Toronto Girl Behind the Love Sandal Inspires Entrepreneurship During Small Business Awareness Month [Update]
Meet one of Toronto’s youngest female entrepreneurs: Abi Smithson. Smithson is a 10-year old Toronto native who had an inventor’s…
Toronto’s Uplette participating in 500 Startups Demo Day Batch 10 today
Silicon Valley-based accelerator 500 Startups is having its Demo Day for Batch 10 today. In total, twenty-seven companies will…
Toronto-based Slyce acquires Drivetrain Agency
Toronto-based Slyce recently $12 million to further its growth and acquired mobile commerce company BuyCode for $5 million…
BDC lists ‘The 5 do’s and 5 don’ts of successful businesses’ (infographic)
BDC has created an infographic that gives an outline of what they believe to be “the 5 do’s and 5 don’ts of successful…
Listn acquired by Beatport, app will be shutting down at the end of the month
Montreal-based startup MFive Labs launched its Listn music app back in November 2013. The former FounderFuel and LaunchPad…
MeU Launches Wearable LED Display, pre-orders now available for $275
Wearable technology is a hot trend and these days it usually takes shape in smartwatches, smart glasses and fitness bands.…
Famebit has paid out over $500,000 to its YouTube influencers
According to TubeFilter, Famebit has continued its success and announced that its paid out over $500,000 to its creative partners,…
iNovia Capital opens up Waterloo office: ‘We know the talent is here’
Montreal-based iNovia Capital has invested in a number of reputable startup over the years, namely LightSpeed, Allocadia, Vidyard…