Vancouver’s BitLit Scores Partnership with Harper Collins
Since it’s launch earlier this year Vancouver’s BitLit has been on a roll. With nearly 20,000 titles currently available…
Canadian Startup News
Mike McDerment’s FreshBooks Raises $30 Million In First Funding Round
Toronto startup FreshBooks, the online cloud accounting software for freelancers and professionals, has raised a $30 million…
Edmonton’s LoginRadius Scores 800 Percent Growth in One Year
Edmonton’s social login tool LoginRadius has informed us that the past 12 months went over very well. The startup achieved…
Montreal’s Engagement Labs Acquires Social Media Analytics Agency Entrinsic
Montreal-headquartered Engagement Labs, a publicly traded company that provides social media performance analysis and optimization…
New Report: Canada Has Youth Jobs But Needs Entrepreneurship to Flourish
According to a new report by Ernst & Young, Canada is a top country for “good quality jobs for youth.” But…
After Quietly Reaching Profitability, Toronto’s ParkBench Looks to Expand
In the beginning, ParkBench CEO Grant Findlay-Shirras said he was simply looking for a solution for himself and his business…
Play It Interactive Had a Huge World Cup With its Fantasy Football App
Calgary’s Play It Interactive had a validating experience during the world cup, when its fantasy football/soccer app…
Waterloo Community to Welcome Indian Startups for GSF Global Accelerator Tour
Several India-based startups are spending time in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor this week as part of GSF India’s 13-week…
B.C. Judge Dismisses ‘Smear Campaign’ Case Against Hootsuite, Mayor
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a conflict of interest petition against Vancouver startup Hootsuite and Vancouver…
Toronto’s SHOP.CA Launches New Mobile App
Drew Green and Toronto’s SHOP.CA have released its mobile app on both iOS and Android today. The popular startup, known…
Atomic Reach Wants Real Content to Resonate With Real People
Toronto-based startup Atomic Reach, which helps content creators publish more effective content for their targeted audiences,…
MaRS Appoints Managing Director for New ‘Advanced Energy Centre’
The MaRS Discovery District has named its managing director for its new “Advanced Energy Centre” in longtime entrepreneur…
Vancouver to Become a Venture Capitalist for Local Startups?
The city of Vancouver could become the area’s next venture capitalist, as per Techvibes. It wants a portion of local…
eBay Canada Announces Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
eBay Canada has announced its annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards today. Now in its 10th year, eBay sellers have a chance…
Wattpad Rolls Out Creative Commons, Users Can Access Millions of Stories
Wattpad has established a rather significant partnership today, bringing the realm of creative sharing to written story-telling.…