Wearable Electronics Company to Invest in Greater Montreal Area
Montreal wearable electronic and quantified-self company Motion Engine is set to invest and expand into the “Greater…
Canadian Startup News
Vancouver Startup Headhunts Talent and Gives Back
For four years Chad MacRae bounced around the Middle East, living and working in Dubai, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates…
CBC’s Dragons’ Den Announces Audition Dates for Canadian Entrepreneurs
Dragons’ Den has announced the dates for its upcoming audition tour. Some of the highlights include Toronto on January…
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…
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…