F|T: The FinTech Times – Investment on the rise
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Two Canadian startups land a spot at Google Demo Day
Two Canadian startups have landed a spot at Google Demo Day: Waterloo-based TritonWear, which developed a wearable device that…
TouchBistro raises $16.3 million Series C to continue North American expansion
Toronto-based TouchBistro has raised $16.3 million in a Series C round led by two major firms. The round was led by Napier…
SaaS North returns to build up Canada’s SaaS community
On November 29 to 30, SaaS North is returning for the second year in a row to celebrate all things SaaS. SaaS North is expected…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 69: Can Kik’s cryptocurrency save the company from copycat Facebook?
For its 69th episode, the CanCon podcast has money and unicorns on its mind. MobileSyrup broke a story this week that Android…
Creative Destruction Lab expands to Montreal, Calgary, and Halifax
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) has announced a cross-country expansion into three new regions: CDL-Rockies at the University…
With Janet Bannister now on board, VarageSale touts traction as it seeks revenue (and funding)
In early January 2016, VarageSale, which had raised a massive $34 million Series B the year before, laid off 30 staff on the…
OCE Discovery panel says Canadian gov’t must provide “sustained” support to AI industry
On May 15 and May 16, the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) hosted OCE Discovery at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – What happened to the prosumer model?
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using…
Wealthsimple raises $50 million in funding, announces $1 billion in assets under administration
Wealthsimple has raised a $50 million Series B from Power Financial, and announced that it has $1 billion in assets under administration.…
FounderFuel announces eight companies joining 2017 cohort
After going through an eight-week recruiting process that began in February, the Montreal-based FounderFuel accelerator has…
#BDCSeries panel says founders need to let go to scale their startups
It’s always funny to me when founders of companies “get real” with you during panels. These are smart people, to be sure,…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Shopify targets Square
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using…
How technology can tackle the global problem of financial inclusion
In the tech industry, there is a debate brewing over whether we are solving problems that impact millions across the board,…
Future of Venture Capital panel says gov’t pace could inhibit effectiveness of VCCI
A frequent rallying cry of tech ecosystem across Canada, whether proclaimed by investors, founders, or politicians, is “it’s…