Velocity announces Ten finalists competing for over $100,000 at the Velocity Fund Finals on November 27th
Ten finalists have been named to compete at the upcoming Fall 2014 Velocity Fund Finals on November 27th. Velocity, an entrepreneurship…
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There’s An App For That – An Inside Look at The Canadian Special Olympics
The Canadian Special Olympics Summer Games of 2014 were the largest of their kind in the history of Canada. The Games brought…
Blitzen’s Josh Wright on representing Canada at the Startup Nations Summit
On November 23rd, Josh Wright will be in Seoul, South Korea, pitching on behalf of Canada. Wright is the co-founder of Blitzen,…
HIGHLINE Brings Silicon Valley Tech Networking Series ‘Startup Socials’ to Canada
Startup Socials, a tech event series that originated in Silicon Valley, is coming to Canada powered by HIGHLINE and SoftLayer…
Deloitte unveils Canada’s Technology Fast 50
Deloitte unveiled the winners of the Technology Fast 50 program today. This is an annual event and focusses in on innovation,…
Airbnb study says its contributed $54.6 million to the Montreal economy
Convenient and affordable rental site Airbnb is available in 190 countries. The worldwide headquarters is located San Francisco,…
Canadian micro-businesses lean on mobile technology to grow
Whether a food truck owner or a microbrewer, a car mechanic or a craftsperson, companies with 5 or less employees, or “microbusinesses,”…
ecobee launches ecobee3 Smart Thermostat with remote sensors
Toronto-based ecobee Inc. announced today the release of a new version of its smart thermostat. The ecobee3 is almost a total…
Vancouver-based Clio hires two key execs to lead growth
Vancouver-based Clio, which states it is “the most comprehensive cloud-based practice management platform for the legal…
Longtime Canadian Entrepreneur and Benefactor Raymond Chang Passes Away
Longtime financial services entrepreneur and Order of Canada recipient G. Raymond Chang has passed away at the age of 65, after receiving…
Google Buys Music Streaming Service Songza
Yesterday Songza officially announced that they were now part of the Google team after weeks of rumors of the potential acquisition.…
Canadian ECommerce Hit $136 Billion in 2013
Statistics Canada revealed that Canadian businesses sold $136 billion worth of goods and services online in 2013, which was…
Man Who Was Ridiculed on Dragons’ Den Might Have Case Heard in Supreme Court
A Montreal lawyer and entrepreneur that appeared on Dragons’ Den might have his case heard by Canada’s Supreme…
Uber to Make a Splash in Muskoka, Launches Water Taxi Service
As if Uber couldn’t get any more wacky with its offerings (ice cream, kittens, Christmas trees, a private jet to cannes…
French IT Consultancy Astek to Create 100 Jobs in Montreal
Paris, France-based IT and services consultancy firm Astek, which specializes in information, scientific and technical engineering…