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By Joseph Czikk September 5, 2013

GrowLab Reveals New Fall Cohort Along with New “Farm Teams”

Vancouver-based startup accelerator GrowLab has announced its new Fall 2013 cohort, and it includes one startup we reported…

By Joseph Czikk September 5, 2013

Stuck in Public and You Gotta “Go”? Check Out this New Canadian App

George Costanza would love this app. Earlier this week Vancouver and California-based startup Flushd launched on iOS, an app…

By Tom Emrich September 5, 2013

New Crowdfunding Platform Dragon Innovation Wants To Make Sure the Hardware Revolution Succeeds

Scott Miller believes that we are at the start of a hardware revolution. And he should know. Miller has over fifteen years…

By Joseph Czikk September 4, 2013

Canadian Girl-Coders Can Apply to Square’s College Code Camp

Several coding initiatives geared towards women have garnered media attention during the past few weeks and one more has launched…

By Joseph Czikk September 4, 2013

Canadian Innovation Results “Underwhelming,” Says World Economic Forum

According to a new release from the World Economic Forum, Canada ranks 14th overall in the 2013-14 Global Competitiveness Report,…

By Joseph Czikk September 4, 2013

Toronto to Host World’s First Youtube Content Festival

The world’s first festival dedicated to Youtube content is coming to Toronto this November 8-10 in multiple theatres across…

By Tom Emrich September 4, 2013

Meta’s SpaceApps App Store Is Looking For One Killer Idea

Meta, the company behind the smart glasses promising to transform you into Iron Man, has launched their app store called SpaceApps.…

By Joseph Czikk September 4, 2013

Think the Golf Course Isn’t a Place for Your Smartphone? Think Again

Despite an abundance of golf-related apps, smartphones still aren’t a staple accessory for everyone who hits the green. However…

By Joseph Czikk September 4, 2013

Venture Capital Investment is “Booming” in Quebec in 2013

There seems to be a lot of venture capital (VC) being invested in 2013, but the question is whether it may dry up. According…

By Joseph Czikk September 4, 2013

Waterloo’s Communitech Launches Women in Technology Project

The Waterloo-based Communitech innovation hub officially launched its “Women in Technology” project yesterday. The 36-month,…

By Tom Emrich September 4, 2013

Google Glass App Store To Launch in 2014

As the smartphone space has proved, the “apps the thing “ when it comes to hardware. Google Glass is no different. Google’s…

By John Gray September 4, 2013

From Seed to Scale, Farm at Hand Allows Everything to be Tracked

Creating a list for the entrepreneur’s hall of fame would likely include names like Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk…

By Joseph Czikk September 3, 2013

New Vancouver-based Coding Academy Lighthouse Labs To Launch This Fall

Earlier this morning it was reported that Toronto-based software development agency Functional Imperative will be providing…

By Joseph Czikk September 3, 2013

Toronto’s Kinetic Café Partners with Freshii to Start Health-Focused Startup Program

Toronto-based innovation firm Kinetic Café is teaming up with Freshii, a leader in healthy fast food, to offer a health, food…

By Joseph Czikk September 3, 2013

Over Two-Dozen Canadians Applied for Hong Kong’s StartmeupHK

Over two-dozen Canadian entrepreneurs have applied to Hong Kong-based StartmeupHK Venture Programme, a four-day incubation…

JustEat, SkipTheDishes lay off 800 Canada-based employees following “comprehensive review”

Social Finance Fund-backed Boann reveals first investments in Canadian impact funds

Paper CEO Phil Cutler out, startup cuts 45 percent of HQ staff and all Canadian tutors

Sampler files for bankruptcy

Radical Ventures launches $800-million USD AI growth fund

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GrowLab Reveals New Fall Cohort Along with New “Farm Teams”

Stuck in Public and You Gotta “Go”? Check Out this New Canadian App

New Crowdfunding Platform Dragon Innovation Wants To Make Sure the Hardware Revolution Succeeds

Canadian Girl-Coders Can Apply to Square’s College Code Camp

Canadian Innovation Results “Underwhelming,” Says World Economic Forum

Toronto to Host World’s First Youtube Content Festival

Meta’s SpaceApps App Store Is Looking For One Killer Idea

Think the Golf Course Isn’t a Place for Your Smartphone? Think Again

Venture Capital Investment is “Booming” in Quebec in 2013

Waterloo’s Communitech Launches Women in Technology Project

Google Glass App Store To Launch in 2014

From Seed to Scale, Farm at Hand Allows Everything to be Tracked

New Vancouver-based Coding Academy Lighthouse Labs To Launch This Fall

Toronto’s Kinetic Café Partners with Freshii to Start Health-Focused Startup Program

Over Two-Dozen Canadians Applied for Hong Kong’s StartmeupHK

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