Kijiji Is Selling Stubhub Tickets On Its Canadian Classifieds Now
Two darlings of the peer-to-peer marketplace revolution (or “sharing economy”) have joined forces in what Kijiji…
Canadian Startup News
Kickstarter Canada Sees 12 Projects Reach Their Goals After Opening Week
It’s been one week since Kickstarter opened its platform to Canadian projects. The crowdfunding site launched September 9…
EstateBlock Combines Vancouver Area Home Searching with Heat Mapping Information
Vancouver-based startup EstateBlock is a nice tool for homebuyers in the Lower Mainland area. The site is calling itself the…
At MaRS’s $15 Million Announcement, Don Tapscott Urges All Business to Take On A Collaborative Approach
Last week the MaRS Discovery District hosted an event to celebrate its $15 million funding extension, first announced back…
BDC Venture Capital Is Giving $135 Million to Healthcare Tech
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is making one big bet on healthcare technologies. The BDC’s Venture Capital…
At the 100th Meridian, Where the Great…Startups Begin?
One might immediately think of Ontario or Quebec as Canada’s main startup hotbeds, but today the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix is…
OCAD Inks Deal With Toronto’s 4ormat So Students Can Have Free Use
The Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) has formed a partnership with Toronto-based online portfolio solution startup…
Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation Takes N100 Startup Competition
The Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation (UCIC) has won a $100,000 investment as part of winning the Northumberland CDFC…
BDC Small Business Week to Celebrate Entrepreneurs Next Month
According to the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), small and medium-sized businesses make up 99.8 percent of all…
Toronto’s Vantage Analytics Wants People to Understand Data Without Actually Being Analysts
Vantage Analytics wants to help business managers compete on analytics without actually being professional data geeks. It seems…
The #100Heroes Campaign Wants to Build 100 Schools in Six Weeks
Congratulations. You’re reading this, which means you’ve attained some level of education. For some, education is like…
Angel Investments Nearly Doubled in Canada Last Year, Indicates New Report
According to recently released figures from the National Angel Capital Association (NACO), more angel investments were made…
Oakville’s ERMS Corporation Secures $3.5 Million in Follow-On Funding
ERMS Corporation, the Oakville-based creators of an emergency mass communication tool, has secured $3.5 million. The new capital…
BCIC Venture Acceleration Program Has Led to 140 Startups Since Inception
As an Engineering student at the University of British Columbia, Carol Lee was worried about the health of her grandparents…
CDMN Soft Landing Program Welcomes 15 New Canadian Startups
The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) is welcoming 15 new companies to participate in its Soft Landing Program. These companies…