TELUS Idea incubator opens to help startups dream big
What if a sensor in a lightbulb could evaluate the ambient temperature and the light in your home and adjust appropriately…
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W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Posh Wearables: Bentleys and Galas
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Telus report says only 52% of Canadian businesses plan to deploy IoT solutions
A recent Telus study shows that 52 percent of small to mid-size Canadian business owners are currently deploying or planning…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 15: Let’s talk startups and mental health
72% of entrepreneurs report being affected by mental health conditions, and a third of them claim to be affected by two or…
Managing director of Facebook Canada speaks on how the company is dominating mobile
Facebook, a company that started only 12 years ago, has swelled to become the one of the world’s most powerful brands. The…
With new seed funding, Hockeystick looks to compete with CB Insights for startup data
Raymond Luk agrees with my conceit that Canadian entrepreneurs have a natural predisposition towards building B2B companies.…
Google acquires Toronto-based Synergse to add to its Apps product suite
Google has reportedly acquired Toronto-based Synergse in order to create a new training tool for its suite of Google apps.…
#BKchats: Let’s talk about startups and mental health
72% of entrepreneurs report being affected by mental health conditions, and a third of them claim to be affected by two or…
Eigen Innovations raises $1.4 million in funding as CTO takes over CEO role
Eigen Innovations, a Fredericton-based IoT startup for manufacturing systems, has closed $1.4 million in equity financing to…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 14: What’s the deal with IoT?
The CanCon podcast returns, as not even a rampant case of the flu can keep us from delivering hot, fresh pod goodness to Canadians…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Minecraft and Meatballs
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
BMO launches Women in Leadership and Fossil Fuel Free funds
BMO Investments launched two new mutual funds for people looking to invest in companies that closely align with their own values…
Google Canada gives Toronto YouTubers access to resources with new creator space
Google today announced the opening of a new YouTube creator space, giving the video platform’s Toronto-based content makers…
MaRS adds Square to its roster of FinTech partners
Last year, MaRS launched its FinTech cluster to address the need for FinTech startups and financial institutions to work together.…
Federal government shaping strategy to promote Canadian content worldwide as digital takes over
The federal government wants to bring Canadian content around the world, but they likely can’t do it alone. Today, the Department…