Lazaridis’ Perimeter Institute receives $4 million in new funding
Founded in 1999 by former BlackBerry co-CEO Mike Lazaridis, the Perimeter Institute is the world’s largest research facility…
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FreshBooks adds Touch ID and Passcode support
Toronto-based FreshBooks today announced the addition of Touch ID and Passcode support for its iOS app. Touch ID is available…
MaRS’ new LegalX cluster hopes tech can save lawyers from themselves
MaRS’ announcement on the launch of LegalX, its latest industry cluster aimed at moving the legal sector forward through…
How smartphones and startups are increasing access to healthcare
With a constant flood of new apps and games, it’s sometimes easy to forget that the smartphones we carry around in our pockets…
EDC provides $1.5 million in financing to Vancouver’s Mio Global
Export Development Canada (EDC) announced today that it has provided a $1.5 million loan to Vancouver’s Mio Global, which…
UrtheCast acquires Elecnor Deimos, CEO says it “epitomizes technological and operational synergy”
Vancouver-based UrtheCast was founded in 2010 and has raised $14.5 million to-date. The company is making its mark on history…
MaRS launches LegalX, a legal technology cluster
Today marks the official launch of MaRS’ latest industry cluster, LegalX, which will focus on helping companies disrupt the…
Velocity Fund Finals $5k Qualifier Open For Applications
For early stage startups looking for experience, registration is open to attend or pitch at the Velocity $5K Qualifiers. The…
Spring Loaded Technology wins the 2015 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award
Halifax-based Spring Loaded Technology, makers of the Bionic Boost, has been awarded with the 2015 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award…
Traction Conference Roundup: Wisdom from the Tech Set (Part 1)
How do you get traction for your tech company? Whether we’re talking customer, revenue, funding, branding or a half-dozen…
Thyme Maternity launches its first app for pregnant women
Thyme Maternity, Canada’s largest retailer for pregnant women, has launched its first app. Bumpfie, a free app available…
John Nicola awarded 2015 BC CEO of the Year
CEO of Nicola Wealth Management has been named BC CEO of the Year Award (small-medium private company). The award will be handed…
Volley raises $500,000 from Version One Ventures to make the Internet actually helpful
Toronto-based Volley announced today that it has raised $500,000 in seed funding from Version One Ventures. The announcement…
Pebble’s Eric Migicovsky shares lessons learned ahead of Velocity event
Later today, Pebble founder and CEO, Eric Migicovsky, will take the stage at the University of Waterloo’s Humanities Theatre…
We Are Wearables heads to our nation’s capital next week
The largest wearable tech community in the world is headed to the nation’s capital next week as We Are Wearables officially…