Canadian businesses say they’re open to innovation, but still aren’t planning for it
As companies turn to innovation and disruptive technologies to stay relevant, a survey of 250 Canadian businesses suggests that this awareness may not be…
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Craig Hunter leaves Bitmaker Labs to join Ritual
Craig Hunter has been through a lot as CEO of Bitmaker Labs for the past year and a half. In a recent blog post…
Reuters: VC Investment in Canada at 14-year high
In the Thomson Reuters Canadian Venture Capital Review for the first three quarters of 2015, Canadian companies collectively raised a 14-year high of $1.95…
Canadian Business names Mark Barrenechea top new CEO of the year
In recognition of Canada’s most innovative business leaders, Canadian Business named its CEOs of the year for 2015. OpenText CEO Mark Barrenechea earned a…
Feast your eyes on this #TheDisruptors pitch
This week, Toronto-based Feast went on The Disruptors to talk about getting a piece of the food delivery pie. Customers can use Feast’s smartphone…
CIBC report: Canadian small businesses face tough times without growing export markets
As Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were responsible for 80 percent of private sector jobs in the past year, it’s fair to say…
Vision Critical rumoured to hire BMO for IPO preparation
A report from Bloomberg Business claims that Vancouver-based Vision Critical has hired BMO to help it prepare for a potential initial public offering, according…
Montreal-founded Logrr relocates to New York, claims staying in Quebec “impossible”
After Logrr graduated from the Founder Institute in Montreal in 2014, Logrr, a platform that allows employees to connect to cloud-based business applications without…
Report says cities in Western Canada the best for starting businesses
While many Canadians might think our nation’s largest cities, Toronto or Montreal, are the top places to start a business, according to the Canadian…
Hootsuite adds Sujeet Kini as new CFO and Paul McFeeters to Board
Vancouver-based Hootsuite announced today that it has added two key people to its roster. Sujeet Kini has been named as Hootsuite’s new CFO and…
Ontario will be the first province to test self-driving cars
At the University of Waterloo this morning, transportation minister Steven Del Duca announced that Ontario will allow road tests of automated vehicles beginning on…
Shopify named CIX 2015 innovator of the year
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX), a leading Canadian technology innovation showcase where investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders converge, has named Shopify the CIX 2015…
Vandrico to keep Whistler Blackcomb’s crowds moving with wearables
Cooler weather is hitting the west coast and our ski-bum contingent looks longingly to the peaks. When more than 2 million skiers, snowboarders, and…