Gov’t IP strategy amending legislation to close loopholes, tackle trademark squatting
The Canadian government has launched additional details related to its Intellectual Property Strategy, aimed at tackling the…
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TechAide AI conference raises $100,000 for United Way’s Centraide
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Last Tuesday, the long-awaited TechAide AI Conference took place at the Rialto…
Report: ‘Delete Facebook’ movement stronger in Canada than many other countries
The increasing privacy concerns stemming from the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal have prompted many users to start…
As tech companies thrive in Toronto West, building community becomes top priority
Walk through any of Toronto’s major neighbourhoods, and you’re likely to see advertisements for upcoming street festivals…
MediSeen raises $1.1M to bring healthcare to the home
In 2015, Daniel Warner was living in Chicago after SnapSaves — where he acted as chief growth officer — exited to Groupon.…
XpertSea raises $10 million to help farms use tech to track aquacultures
Quebec City-based XpertSea has raised a $10 million Series A to support its aquaculture solution. The funding is a co-investment…
Al Gore headlines Elevate TechFest lineup
At Shopify’s Toronto office, Elevate announced some of the speakers that would headline its week-long technology festival…
2018 Startup Genome report dives deep into Canada’s startup ecosystems
Startup Genome has released its report detailing the state of innovation across the world for 2018. The report dives deep into…
Report: Canadians skeptical about cloud security when it comes to medical, financial information
According to a report conducted by cloud software company Citrix Canada, most Canadians are wary of cloud security when it…
Ask a Dev: Should I use Kotlin to develop Android apps?
Kotlin is a new open-source programming language developed by JetBrains. It runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and is known…
Akira founder moves from healthtech to launch Newton cryptocurrency trading platform
Just under a year after exiting telehealth startup Akira, founder Dustin Walper has launched Newton with the goal of tackling…
5 unexpected hiring hacks for small startups entering growth mode
It’s no secret that access to top talent is one of the biggest challenges facing Canada’s tech sector today—and beyond.…
Brightspark now open to accredited investors through wealth management firms
Brightspark has opened up its platform to include accredited investors through wealth management firms. Brightspark said that…
University of Waterloo opens Artificial Intelligence Institute
The University of Waterloo has launched the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute today. The AI Institute will focus on…
Launch Academy partners with LeanStack’s Ash Maurya to help entrepreneurs access training programs
Vancouver-based Launch Academy has partnered with LeanStack, a software and services company meant to help entrepreneurs turn…