Ernst & Young announces regional finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year program
Four months after opening nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year award, which is meant to recognize Canada’s top…
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With $1 million in funding, Toronto-based Drop hopes to dominate North America’s loyalty market
Until now, Derrick Fung is more likely known as the CEO of Tunezy, a platform that allows musicians to market experiences —…
This is the Periodic Table Of Tech In Canada
Canadian startups have seen a spike in activity over the past few years. Notably, Shopify, Kik, Hootesuite, BubildDirect and…
MaRS unveils C Suite space to bridge gap between startups and enterprise
Today, MaRS announced the official opening of the C Suite, its corporate innovation district located in the heart of the MaRS…
Scotiabank partners with Kabbage to offer small business loans
Scotiabank customers in Canada and Mexico will now be able to apply for a small business loan up to $100,000 after a partnership…
nanoPay envisions a cashless world with launch of MintChip digital cash platform
As mobile payments become more popular, the variety of payment options accepted by retailers continues to grow. Today, nanoPay…
ModiFace releases chat bot as part of mission to dominate beauty industry with tech
Chat bots are already well on their way to becoming the next app — companies are leveraging them to help with varying aspects…
Borrowell providing Canadians with free access to credit score after Equifax partnership
Toronto-based Borrowell has announced that it will now give Canadians access to their Equifax credit score at no cost. Through…
At Metabridge, relationships matter more than ideas
As the driving force behind Metabridge — a conference connecting local technology companies and investors — Steve Wandler…
Toronto-based Overbond raises $7.5 million seed round
Toronto-based Overbond, a platform for digital bond issuance, has raised a $7.5 million seed round from Morrison Financial…
With a $25M USD Series A round, LEAGUE’s Mike Serbinis won’t be stopped
Mike Serbinis is pissed off that LEAGUE’s fundraising took nine weeks instead of eight. There are a few reasons for that.…
After 12 years, MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnicht to step down at 2017 AGM
Ilse Treurnicht announced today that she is stepping down from her role as MaRS CEO at the next annual general meeting in June…
Knowledgehook named Business News Network’s Top Disruptor of the season
Throughout the entire season of The Disruptors, there have been 38 startups pitching on the show — from FinTech to wearables…
ChangeJar wants loose change to be a thing of the past with its app
There’s nothing more time-consuming and frustrating than standing at the register, fumbling around for correct change while…
CanCon Podcast Episode 17: Do you give a whut about VR or is it all a Daydream?
After weeks on the road, the CanCon Podcast returns home just as the summer heats up with a variety of tech news. First up,…