The future of transportation makes a stop at MaRS November 26
When it comes to a future with connected, electric cars, the question in 2015 is no longer if it’s possible — but when.…
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CIBC partners with #FinTech startup to expand small business lending
CIBC is partnering with Montreal-based Thinking Capital to introduce a lending solution specifically for small businesses.…
Wearables that help with wellbeing get the spotlight on Canada AM
“I don’t know where you find all this stuff when you come in,” Canada AM host Bev Thomson commented as BetaKit…
Is P2P the future of lending?
Last night, the MaRS Discovery District held a panel discussion on the future of lending, with specific focus on the peer-to-peer…
Spark Innovation Centre announces winners of 2015 Ignite Competition
The 2015 Ignite Competition, a startup competition from the Spark Innovation Centre for businesses in the Durham region, has…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Smart Clothing and The Power of the Mind
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
#smallrooms podcast: Venzee’s Kate Hiscox on retail & 500 Startups
Rob Kenedi talks with Kate Hiscox, founder of Venzee, a supply chain retail startup. Kate discusses her thoughts on her latest…
Toronto’s mass transit system won’t accept Apple Pay until 2017
The TTC says riders will eventually be able to pay for their fares with the subtle wave of an iPhone, but not until 2017. Apple…
MaRS officially launching Work & Learning cluster November 24
On November 24, MaRS is launching its new Work & Learning cluster, which will be dedicated to helping high-impact startups…
Ignition 5 shows off the next wave of Vancouver innovators
Smart, wearable health tech gear. Social media analytics visualization. Fully-customizable enterprise technology. These were…
Connected Lab exits stealth, enters new home to build software for new hardware
Connected Lab, founded by former Xtreme Labs team, has exited stealth mode and moved to a new 10,000- square-feet office in…
Apple Pay is now available in Canada
Apple Pay is now available in Canada. That’s a line I’ve wanted to write for over a year, and now it’s real.…
Today in funding ($12M): Jobber, Better Software, Pyrowave, wantoo, SeamlessMD
B2B startups across Canada are well-represented in today’s funding roundup. Here’s the latest on who raised how…
Apple Pay will launch in Canada on November 17
Apple Pay, Apple’s iPhone-based mobile payments solution, will launch in Canada on Tuesday, November 17, according to…
SeamlessMD raises $1.1 million from BDC, Tony Lacavera, & physician angels
Toronto-based SeamlessMD has announced the close of a $1.1 million seed round, led by BDC Capital, FoundersClub, and a group…