McGill University researchers develop navigation app for Canadians living with vision loss
McGill University researchers have developed an app to guide people living with vision loss as they navigate their daily life.…
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Former Sun Life Financial executive Lori Casselman joins LEAGUE as first chief health officer
LEAGUE, which raised a $25 million USD Series A in June, has found its first chief health officer in Lori Casselman. The role…
GameON: Ventures conference wants to showcase intersection of business and interactive media
Interactive Ontario, a not-for-profit trade organization which works on fostering growth in the province’s interactive…
500 Startups looking for #TOWRCorridor’s top talent to join 500 Labs
In recent months, Silicon Valley-based 500 Startups has been keeping a keen focus on Canada. The accelerator is setting the…
Influitive lays off 13 percent of staff, citing need to “focus on sustainability”
After a year of aggressive growth, Toronto-based Influitive told BetaKit today that the company is laying off 13 percent of…
Startup Canada Podcast: Building startup communities from the ground up with Camille McInnis
Camille McInnis knows the recipe for building a successful startup community. “Having people both internal and external to…
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains invites public to question innovation strategy in #AskBains Twitter chat
A day after announcing the federal government’s participation in a $189.8 million investment in the University of Toronto,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Mark Carney’s Bitcoin Revolution
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Repable co-founder Heather Anne Carson on the shock of moving from corporate to startup
As startups get more recognition outside of the insulated startup community, more people are leaving corporate for what they…
Idea Couture acquired by New Jersey-based business and technology firm Cognizant
Toronto-based Idea Couture, a Toronto-based firm offering digital innovation, strategy, design, and technology services, has…
Techstars announces latest companies to join Startup Next Montreal
In a blog post, Techstars announced five new companies joining the third annual Startup Next program in Montreal. Startup Next…
Founder Institute announces partnership with Upside Foundation
Founder Institute Toronto has announced a partnership with the Upside Foundation, a charity that encourages Canadian startups…
Digital AdLab announces nationwide digital advertising accelerator bootcamp
Starting July 25, Digital AdLab, a Toronto-based school providing courses on digital advertising, will be hosting a digital…
Report: Canadian tech sector responsible for 7.1 percent of country’s economic output
According to a report from the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E) at Ryerson University, the tech…
#DWEN: Future Design School founder Sarah Prevette talks building a for-profit impact business
Startups are well-known for their steadfast belief that what their company is doing is making the world a better place, so…