Salim Ismail: Canadian leadership is now a moral imperative
Silicon Valley North starts now, according to one of its icons, who has voted with his feet following the US election. Salim…
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Wave’s Kirk Simpson says going free is the best decision the company made
With plans to grow to 150 people over the next six months and an announcement that it’s on track to raise $20 million…
Italian eyewear maker partners with InteraXon to build fashionable wearables
Toronto-based InteraXon — the company behind the Muse brain-sensing meditation headband — is partnering with Padua, Italy-based…
Debunking the myth of higher pay in Silicon Valley
Each year, like clockwork, I observe the mass exodus of highly-skilled engineering and computer science students from the Kitchener-Waterloo…
#DMZSession says governments can’t keep up with automation taking over workforces
As self-driving cars become closer to reality and experts warn that many jobs will be replaced by automation, it’s becoming…
Goldmoney adds Royal Canadian Mint to its vault network
Toronto-based Goldmoney is adding Mint’s precious metal storage facility in Ottawa to its vault network. “We’re excited…
Startup Canada Podcast: How startups can do better beta testing
Alec Levin wants to create a world in which startups can test and research their products in a way that’s not only accessible…
CertClean’s Jenise Lee calls saying no the key to success for time-strapped entrepreneurs
Jenise Lee wants you to imagine a scenario where you’re ready to launch your startup and put yourself out there, when…
Ashley Madison has Federal Trade Commission’s $17.5 million USD fine reduced to $1.6 million USD
Toronto-based Ashley Madison, which has been under investigation for a breach in its data management system that saw 36 million…
Today in company updates: VarageSale, Jibestream, AmpMe, SweetIQ
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Former MaRS employee under investigation for fraud
Allen Gelberg, a former director of the Collaboration Centre at MaRS, is facing 11 charges in a Toronto police fraud investigation.…
Scotiabank first of Canada’s big five banks to launch Sensibill’s receipt management platform
Scotiabank has launched Toronto-based Sensibill‘s receipt management platform to its customers. The eReceipts platform…
Chefs Plate highlights sustainability focus after closing second tranche with InvestEco Capital
After announcing a $6 million Series B in September, Toronto-based Chefs Plate announced that it’s closed the second…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Hubba Hubba
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. S|W is sponsored by none…
Today in government: Ontario launching open data initiatives in 2017, investing up to $4.5 million in Stereo D
In the past week, the Ontario government made two announcements as part of an ongoing effort to better embrace digital processes.…