Are You One of ‘Canada’s Most Remarkable Small Businesses?’
Canada is filled with talented people who are building amazing companies. Our friends at The Globe and Mail are seeking feedback…
Tech Innovation
Thalmic Labs shows Myo prototype history
Thalmic Labs recently announced that pre-orders for Myo, its gesture control armband, topped 40,000 units. Developers have…
Five Essential Tips for the Travelling Entrepreneur
Small business owners can rarely afford to take a step out of the office, let alone the country, which make travel plans — even…
MIT PhD’s Wearable Toy for Kids Wins Second Annual N100 Competition
Lyssa Neel, an MIT PhD who developed a wearable toy for kids, has won the 2014 N100 Startup Competition. Her invention- called…
Startup Weekend Youth Edition to Hit Atlantic Canada for the First Time
Startup Weekend has made its fair share of fans in Canada, through events across the country, from Vancouver to Calgary to…
D-Wave Systems raises $28.4 million to take quantum computers to the next level
British Columbia-based D-Wave Systems is making a name for itself in the quantum computing space. The company was founded in…
For Richmond’s 505 JUNK, Relying on Social and Mobile Proved Worthwhile
Finding hidden treasures, dropping off goods for charity, and providing award-winning service is all in a days work for Barry…
Ryerson DMZ Signs Friendship Agreement with One of Europe’s Largest Tech Accelerators
Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone (DMZ) has signed a “friendship agreement” with Canary Wharf Group…
Toronto’s TouchBistro Adds Mobile Payments to Its Restaurant POS Solution
TouchBistro today announced it’s adding mobile payments to its POS solution for restaurants, allowing diners to pay…
Start Small and End Big: Four Easy Strategies to Get Your Small Business Online Buzz
Social media has changed the way small businesses engage with customers, promote their products and increase brand awareness,…
Calgary’s Slyce Raises Another $12 Million, Wins the Game of Canadian Venture Capital
It’s official: I’m quitting my job and applying at Slyce. That’s because the Calgary-based visual product…
Learning Jedi Tricks at NXNE With Brainwave Wearable Emotiv
One of the best scenes from “The Empire Strikes Back” is when Luke Skywalker tries to use the force to raise his…
Youth Innovator Ann Makosinski Wins 2014 Weston Youth Innovation Award
Victoria, B.C. teenager Ann Makosinski has won the Ontario Science Centre’s 2014 Weston Youth Innovation Award, for…
Hitchhiking, Tweeting Robot to Trek Across Canada
A Canadian-made robot will trek from Halifax to Victoria beginning on July 27. <ahref=”http://www.hitchbot.me/”>hitchBOT,…
An Online and Offline Marriage: SiteScout and Aislelabs Join Forces So Retailers Can Fully Target Customer Behaviour
Toronto’s real-time in-store marketing startup Aislelabs has partnered with Toronto-based self-serve programmatic ad…