Companies involved in the C100’s programs have raised more than $1 billion since 2010
The C100, a non-profit, member-driven organization that supports Canadian technology entrepreneurship through mentorship, partnership…
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Government invests over $6 million to bring entrepreneurship programs to Colleges and Universities in Southwestern Ontario
Reza Moridi, Minister of Research and Innovation, was at Communitech this morning in Waterloo and announced a partnership with…
Wattpad now has 35 million users, over 70 million uploads have been shared
New Wattpad stats here… the company has announced that they now have more than 35 million users, with a “Wattpadder…
This Business Intelligence Company is Driving New Jobs and Innovation
Without much fanfare Dun & Bradstreet acquired Vancouver Business Intelligence company Indicee earlier this year. While…
eSentire Raises $14 Million, plans to hire 40 and “accelerate market leadership”
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) recently unveiled the Top 20 Hottest Innovative Companies in Canada. On the list was…
LightSpeed secures $35 Million in funding from iNovia Capital and Accel Partners, announces LightSpeed Payments
Montreal’s LightSpeed has successfully raised $35 million from iNovia Capital and Accel Partners. This investment brings…
Hootsuite announces exclusive integration with BBM Channels
BlackBerry announced that its social engagement platform BBM Channels service is now compatible with social media management…
Slyce Acquires Pounce for $5 million
Toronto-based Slyce raised $12 million earlier this year to further its growth has announced it has acquired mobile commerce…
ecobee launches ecobee3 Smart Thermostat with remote sensors
Toronto-based ecobee Inc. announced today the release of a new version of its smart thermostat. The ecobee3 is almost a total…
500px co-Founder Oleg Gutsol departs, says he was “ousted from the company that he created”
A year ago, Toronto-based photo sharing service 500px brought on a few “tech heavy hitters” to grow its business. Andy…
Toronto-based Yore Oyster Wants to Fly You to Istanbul for $50
Toronto – Istanbul for $50? Toronto to San Francisco for under $100? Toronto-based startup Yore Oyster that launched…
LINKETT has “seen its valuation significantly increase” since the Apple Pay Announcement
With the announcement of Apple’s entry into the mobile payment space with Apple Pay, Waterloo-based LINKETT has reportedly…
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HIGHLINE and Ontario Centres of Excellence team to launch seed funding program for Ontario startups
Startup accelerator platform HIGHLINE and the Ontario Centres of Excellence have announced a new partnership that will see…
Globe and Mail unveils “Canada’s 10 most remarkable small businesses”
Last month, The Globe and Mail went on a mission to find “most remarkable small and medium-sized businesses” in Canada.…