Information Venture Partners launched by Robert Antoniades and David Unsworth
According to a report on PEHub, Information Venture Partners has launched the Information Venture Partners Fund I, a a newly…
Canadian Startup News
The Next Big Thing Crowdfunding TV Show aims to find The Next Big Thing
Business Instincts Group dreams big. According to its promo video on its site, there is no company like it in the world that…
‘Jaw-Dropping’ Mouthwear is Newest Advancement in Athletic Technology
Toronto start-up New Age Performance (NAP) is moulding the next generation of competitive athletes with the 6DS PRO, the next…
The iHeart Monitor Showing There’s More to Your Age than Just a Birthdate
There’s the number on your drivers license or passport always confirming how old you are. There’s just rolling out of bed…
Bionym, RBC and MasterCard Announce World’s First Biometrically Authenticated Wearable Payment Technology Trial
Toronto-based Bionym recently raised $14 million and stated its Nymi smartband has seen over 10,000 pre-orders. Nymi Band that…
Vancouver Startup Weekend. It’s back!
After slumbering for almost 1 ½ years,and thanks to a new volunteer organizing team full of hustle, focus and a get s**t done…
Slack raises a spectacular $120 million
Slack Technologies has raised a spectacular $120 million, for a post-funding valuation of a whopping $1.12 billion. The investment…
Dispatches from TEDx Vancouver: Charles Montgomery, Talks Technology and the Happy City – Part II
The effort in making TEDxVancouver a sold out success following a one year hiatus was both notable and admirable. The spread…
Dispatches from TEDx Vancouver: Charles Montgomery, Talks Technology and the Happy City – Part I
Massive urbanization on a global scale is inescapable. It’s not just a trend, it’s happening. Some research suggests that…
Bitstrips raises $8M Series B round with Horizons Ventures and Kleiner Perkins ahead of new emoji app launch
Toronto-based Bitstrips announced today $8 million in new series B funding from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Hong…
Square announces two coding events geared towards women
Back in September, MasterCard Canada partnered with Ladies Learning Code to launch a campaign to encourage girls to enter STEM…
Slyce partners with Neiman Marcus with ‘Snap. Find. Shop’
Slyce recently secured $12 million in funding and acquired Drivetrain Agency and Pounce. Prior to this news the Toronto-based…
Dispatches from TEDx Vancouver: Terry Pearson’s Personalizing Diagnostic Medicine
TEDxVancouver made enjoyed a sold out come back after hitting the pause button for a year. It’s fifth incarnation packed…
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…
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…