Launch Academy Names its Six Finalists for Student Startup Challenge
Vancouver’s Launch Academy, the coworking space that houses several of the west coast city’s prominent startup…
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Startups and Academia: A Love Story
Two graduate students pursuing Masters of Science in Chemistry met at a workshop for entrepreneurs and decided to start a company…
This New Mobile App Makes The Tough Decisions In the Fitting Room
Toronto startup Pin & Tucker is betting on mobile as the ultimate connector between consumers, community and clothing…
Car2Go is at the Heart of an Entire Transportation Platform
If you call Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, or Montreal home you’ve most likely seen Car2Go’s Smart “fortwo” vehicles…
The Ten Types of Entrepreneurs You’ll Meet at an Accelerator
Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone (DMZ) blog posted a cheeky blog entry last week detailing the “ten entrepreneurs you’ll…
Communitech and BMW Grand River’s “Ultimate Technology Prize” to Hand Out $28K to Startups
Waterloo’s Communitech startup hub is teaming up with BMW Grand River to give one startup $25,000. “Do you have…
Study Finds that Cost and Know-How Are Small Businesses’ Biggest Obstacles to Digital Prominence
A new MasterCard study that tabled responses from small business owners in four countries (including Canada) says that small…
Canadian Founders Are Committed to Digital Strategy, But Many Have Yet to Fully Implement
Canadian startups are committed to a digital strategy, but many can improve their competitiveness by turning this drive into…
Twin Sister Duo at Vancouver’s Allocadia Raises $7 Million from Altos Ventures, iNovia
Vancouver-based startup Allocadia has raised $7 million series A round led by Altos Ventures and iNovia. More participants…
General Fusion Wants to Deliver the Promise of Clean Energy
When we talk tech moonshots, it’s likely Google X , or maybe Elon Musk’s Hyperloop will jump to mind. But tucked away…
Try to Stay Calm! Brain Fitness Wearable Muse Now Shipping
Stress is a huge factor in every Canadians life and it has some major consequences. According to Statistics Canada, stress-related…
Extreme Startups to Graduate Its Fifth Cohort Tonight
Toronto startup accelerator Extreme Startups is set to formally unveil its fifth cohort of startups tonight after the entire…
Vancouver’s hyperWALLET Raises Growth Equity Financing from Primus Capital
Vancouver cross-border corporate payment solutions hyperWALLET has raised growth equity financing from Primus Capital. The…
Vancouver’s Medeo Teams Up with PwC to Help Get Its Virtual Solution Across Canada
Vancouver healthtech startup Medeo is teaming up with PwC Canada, the Canadian arm of the big multinational professional services…
Montreal’s “Home of the Web,” Notman House Officially Breaks Ground After Year-Long Renos
It’s been a fair amount of time since Videotron and Montreal’s “home of the web,” Notman House entered…