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LaunchesFebruary 20, 2012<February 20, 2012

Flickr Founder Launches Location-Based Notes App

by Erin Bury

Flickr founder Caterina Fake’s latest startup has been shrouded in mystery ever since she announced she was working on…

TrendsFebruary 18, 2012<February 18, 2012

Trying to Replicate 37signals’ Success

by Darrell Etherington

The online collaboration space never lacks for new entrants, but it’s also a place with relatively few bright stars.…

TrendsFebruary 17, 2012<February 17, 2012

Kid-Friendly Web Businesses Raking in Funding and Profits

by Darrell Etherington

This week has been an exciting one for kid-focused web startups. U.K.-based Moshi Monsters, the online social game where kids…

TrendsFebruary 17, 2012<February 17, 2012

The Rise of Ebook Platforms

by Darrell Etherington

Digital publishing is a hotbed of startup activity, though that activity is somewhat threatened by recent moves Apple has made…

ChangesFebruary 16, 2012<February 16, 2012

Messaging Startups React To Apple’s iMessage Announcement

by Darrell Etherington

The mobile messaging market has been crowded for a long time, with some of the tech industry’s true leviathans weighing…

LaunchesFebruary 16, 2012<February 16, 2012

Algo Anywhere Launches to Help Companies Turn Recommendations Into Profit

by Erin Bury

Recommendations are a huge part of how people make decisions online. Who to connect with on social media sites; which products…

TrendsFebruary 16, 2012<February 16, 2012

The New Breed of Loyalty and Rewards Startups

by Darrell Etherington

Shoppers go into stores for deals, but what gets them to stay and come back, day after day? That’s the question asked…

FundingFebruary 16, 2012<February 16, 2012

Energy Points Offers Common Ground For Talking About Enterprise Sustainability

by Darrell Etherington

Cambridge-based startup Energy Points launched this week, when the company also announced a $3 million investment from Plan…

FundingFebruary 16, 2012<February 16, 2012

Auto Industry Giant Backs Mobile Parking Solution QuickPay

by Erin Bury

San Francisco startup QuickPay announced today that it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding for its mobile parking solution,…

AcquisitionsFebruary 15, 2012<February 15, 2012

OZON’s Acquisition of Sapato Shows That Good Startup Ideas Translate Well

by Darrell Etherington

Russia’s largest online retail site OZON announced today that it bought Sapato, a startup launched 18 months ago that…

FundingFebruary 15, 2012<November 13, 2022

Engagio Launches, Raises Seed Round for Engagement Inbox

by Erin Bury

Web engagement inbox tool Engagio is launching to the public today and announcing a $540k round of seed funding. The seed…

LaunchesFebruary 15, 2012<February 15, 2012

The Future is Clear: Impending Aims to Bring You Tomorrow’s Apps, Today

by Darrell Etherington

Impending co-founder Phill Ryu is no stranger to launching apps and starting businesses. He’s one of the creators of MacHeist,…

LaunchesFebruary 14, 2012<February 14, 2012

CruiseWise Launches at a Critical Juncture for Cruise Industry

by Darrell Etherington

Start-Up Chile pilot team and online cruise booking agency CruiseWise officially launched its website to the public on Tuesday.…

AcquisitionsFebruary 8, 2012<February 8, 2012

LinkedIn Continues on Post-IPO Acquisition Tear with Rapportive

by Erin Bury

When big corporations acquire startups there’s often feeling of trepidation among current users. Will the service remain…

LaunchesFebruary 7, 2012<February 7, 2012

"Hotwire for Shipping" Startup Aims to Disrupt Transportation Industry

by Erin Bury

Despite all the apps and web services that have been able to eliminate consumer pain points, shipping packages is still an…

As Big Tech makes mass layoffs, recent Canadian startup reductions might cut deeper

Shopify CTO Allan Leinwand to depart company, citing “personal reasons”

Investor liquidity issues are putting the squeeze on Canadian startups

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TSX-listed Magnet Forensics to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in $1.8 billion CAD deal

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Flickr Founder Launches Location-Based Notes App

Trying to Replicate 37signals’ Success

Kid-Friendly Web Businesses Raking in Funding and Profits

The Rise of Ebook Platforms

Messaging Startups React To Apple’s iMessage Announcement

Algo Anywhere Launches to Help Companies Turn Recommendations Into Profit

The New Breed of Loyalty and Rewards Startups

Energy Points Offers Common Ground For Talking About Enterprise Sustainability

Auto Industry Giant Backs Mobile Parking Solution QuickPay

OZON’s Acquisition of Sapato Shows That Good Startup Ideas Translate Well

Engagio Launches, Raises Seed Round for Engagement Inbox

The Future is Clear: Impending Aims to Bring You Tomorrow’s Apps, Today

CruiseWise Launches at a Critical Juncture for Cruise Industry

LinkedIn Continues on Post-IPO Acquisition Tear with Rapportive

"Hotwire for Shipping" Startup Aims to Disrupt Transportation Industry

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