Slack acquiring Atlassian’s HipChat
Slack is acquiring Atlassian’s HipChat and Stride chat collaboration service, and moving its users to the Slack platform.…
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Startup Canada Podcast Ep.146: Neurodiversity and entrepreneurship with Shawn Smith
Atlantic Canada’s Shawn Smith was diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive Type at age 30. Prior to his diagnosis, Shawn struggled…
Amazon announces plans to open fulfillment centre in Caledon
US-based e-commerce giant Amazon has announced plans to open a new one million-square foot fulfillment centre in Caledon, Ontario.…
WeWork announces fifth location in Toronto
WeWork has confirmed the location of its fifth Toronto space. The new space will be located in Toronto’s Financial District…
Scott Brison appointed Minister of Digital Government services
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed president of the Treasury Board Scott Brison as country’s newest Minister of Digital…
Ridesharing apps have until September 2019 to apply to enter BC’s taxi market
British Columbia’s ruling NDP government is paving the way for ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to operate in the…
Ask an Investor: how do VCs think about the macroeconomic environment?
If you’ve spent any time following VC fund sizes, you’ll know that immense amounts of money are flooding into the market.…
Hustle Fund’s Elizabeth Yin explains how to build a competitive accelerator at #Startupfest
Elizabeth Yin, general partner and co-founder of Hustle Fund, took to the stage at Startupfest on Wednesday to explain how…
Toronto-based 1Password says there’s no truth to Apple acquisition rumours
Toronto-based 1Password’s developer AgileBits claims that there’s no truth to acquisition rumours surrounding the company…
New report indicates just 14 percent of Canadian VCs are women
This week at Montreal’s Startupfest, Female Funders announced the launch of its Women in Venture report analyzing the Canadian…
Canada’s economy needs a second act
This weekend, while celebrating Canada Day with family and friends, and in the midst of a constant stream of news about a growing…
Today in FinTech: Skrumble Network raises $19 million CAD in ICO, Goldmoney partners with Malbex Resources
Several Canadian FinTechs have made announcements on the growth of their companies, launching new features and partnerships.…
University of Alberta receives $500,000 for connected vehicle research
The University of Alberta has received approximately $500,000 in funding for a connected vehicle privacy program. The funding…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.143: Being a conscious entrepreneur with Satya Organic CEO Patrice Mousseau
Patrice Mousseau is the founder and CEO of Satya Organic, a company that offers organic creams for skin conditions like eczema…
OneEleven’s Tech Summer Social returns for its fifth year
OneEleven is welcoming Toronto’s startup community to its fifth annual Tech Summer Social on July 19. This year, the…