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Startup Canada Podcast: Philipp Postrehovsky on cashing in on FinTech

Startup Canada June 21, 2016

Rent, for most, is the single biggest payment people make in a month. According to Vancouverite Philipp Postrehovsky, it’s…

Joist lays off 60 employees as company relocates to San Francisco

Douglas Soltys June 21, 2016

Toronto-based Joist is relocating to San Francisco. While approximately 30 employees have or will soon be making the move to…

Frank + Oak launching womenswear line in fall 2016

Jessica Galang June 21, 2016

Frank + Oak is officially moving beyond its focus of being the go-to fashion brand for men. The company announced that it’s…

Ottawa-based Graphite Software raises $8 million Series B

Jessica Galang June 21, 2016

Ottawa-based Graphite Software, a mobile virtualization provider, has announced the completion of an $8 million series B. The…

nanoPay envisions a cashless world with launch of MintChip digital cash platform

Jessica Vomiero June 21, 2016

As mobile payments become more popular, the variety of payment options accepted by retailers continues to grow. Today, nanoPay…

Retinad co-founder Samuel F. Poirier is the first French Canadian to be named a Thiel Fellow

Jessica Galang June 21, 2016

Montreal-based Retinad co-founder Samuel F. Poirier is the first French Canadian to be named a Thiel Fellow. Retinad is an…

Government of Ontario launches five-year strategy to support social enterprises

Jessica Galang June 21, 2016

At the Allstream Centre in Toronto, Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Growth unveiled a five-year strategy…

W|W: The Wearable Weekly – 52 million VR fans can’t be wrong

Tom Emrich June 21, 2016

Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…

ModiFace releases chat bot as part of mission to dominate beauty industry with tech

Jessica Galang June 21, 2016

Chat bots are already well on their way to becoming the next app — companies are leveraging them to help with varying aspects…

Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 31: Microsoft

James Doyle June 20, 2016

Drew and James open the show with a plug for a cool job, a short discussion on a recent company acquisition, and some reflection…

Hack the North returns this September to connect 1,000 students from around the world

Jessica Galang June 20, 2016

For the third year in a row, Hack the North, Canada’s biggest hackathon, is back for another year of hacking and experimenting.…

InnoBahn winners show Montreal startups solving problems for big business

Jessica Galang June 20, 2016

In April, The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal announced the launch of InnoBahn, a series of events encouraging startups…

Governor General David Johnston reflects on supporting #WaterlooRegion innovation

Jessica Galang June 20, 2016

Recently, Governor General David Johnston stood before the Waterloo Region community to mark the 10-year anniversary of the…

Aviva Ventures investing $180 million over five years in startups, hosting first-ever Pitch Day in Toronto

Jessica Galang June 20, 2016

Property and casualty insurance group Aviva Canada has announced Aviva Ventures, its corporate venture fund looking to invest…

F|T: The FinTech Times – Power Moves

Douglas Soltys June 20, 2016

Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…

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Startup Canada Podcast: Philipp Postrehovsky on cashing in on FinTech

Joist lays off 60 employees as company relocates to San Francisco

Frank + Oak launching womenswear line in fall 2016

Ottawa-based Graphite Software raises $8 million Series B

nanoPay envisions a cashless world with launch of MintChip digital cash platform

Retinad co-founder Samuel F. Poirier is the first French Canadian to be named a Thiel Fellow

Government of Ontario launches five-year strategy to support social enterprises

W|W: The Wearable Weekly – 52 million VR fans can’t be wrong

ModiFace releases chat bot as part of mission to dominate beauty industry with tech

Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 31: Microsoft

Hack the North returns this September to connect 1,000 students from around the world

InnoBahn winners show Montreal startups solving problems for big business

Governor General David Johnston reflects on supporting #WaterlooRegion innovation

Aviva Ventures investing $180 million over five years in startups, hosting first-ever Pitch Day in Toronto

F|T: The FinTech Times – Power Moves

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