Lost or Dead Smartphone? You’re Safe with Ppl Connect’s Web-Based Solution
After a conversation with Montreal startup Ppl Connect, I still can’t figure out if their technology amplifies humanity’s…
Canadian Startup News
University of Waterloo Welcomes Handful of New Startups to VeloCity Garage
It’s that time of the year again, where the University of Waterloo welcomes several young startups to the VeloCity Garage…
Montreal’s FixMeStick is on the cusp of reaching its $50,000 crowdfunding goal
It’s not too often that a pair of entrepreneurs walk into CBC’s Dragons’ Den, impressing all five dragons.…
Toronto Gets Bitcoined
Toronto’s first Bitcoin ATM has arrived. Made in Canada by a company from Ottawa, the new Bitcoin ATM, or a “BTM”…
Toronto’s Juice Mobile Acquires Proximity Marketers Gauge Mobile
Mobile marketing and technology firm Juice Mobile has acquired Vancouver-based proximity marketing solutions company Gauge…
MaRS’ Studio Y Officially Unveils Cohort of Young Leaders
MaRS has officially unveiled its new Studio Y program cohort of 25 high-potential young leaders. The ceremony took place this…
Fredericton’s Smart Skin Technologies Raises $3.9 Million
Smart Skin Technologies, a Fredricton-based startup that specializes in an artificial touch-sensitive film, or “skin”…
Northumberland CFDC Brings back N100 Startup Competition
The Northumberland CFDC, a business development corporation dedicated to providing financing, strategy, and a comprehensive…
Vancouver’s ClearlyContacts Is Now Accepting Bitcoin as Payment
More and more businesses are buying into Bitcoin. Every few months it seems that another Canadian startup is beginning to embrace…
Hackernest’s Mind & Motion Hackathon Next Month Focuses on Wearable Tech
Hackernest, a Toronto-based non-profit movement focused on building “supportive Silicon Valley-like tech communities”…
Lighthouse Labs to Teach 500 People to Code At Huge Free Event Next Month
February sure seems like a future historic month for Canadian tech events. The #HTML500 will likely be one of the biggest learn-to-code…
MaRS’ Studio Y Youth Academy to Unveil First Cohort Tomorrow
The MaRS Discovery District is set to unveil its first cohort of Studio Y: Ontario’s Youth Social Impact and Leadership…
iQmetrix Acquires Vancouver Startup Web Werkz for its eCommerce Offerings
In a deal involving two relatively unknown Vancouver companies, iQmetrix, a provider of retail management software for independent…
Pro Gaming Platform BattleFy Gets $1.3 Million from US Investors
Vancouver-based “eSports management platform” BattleFy has raised $1.3 million in venture capital money Deep…
Real Ventures’ New Fund Could be $100 Million, But Still Uncertain
PEHub this morning reported that Real Ventures is approaching its “first close of its third $100 million partnership,”…