Startup Open House gives you an inside peek into Canadian startups
For the third year in a row, Startup Open House — a citywide open house event where participants have free access to visit…
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Today in acquisitions: Switch Merge, MediaCore, Silanis, BigKite
Canadian companies went on an acquisition spree this week – both buying and selling. Here’s the latest on who acquired…
Hubba closes $11 million Series A with lofty intentions
The Globe and Mail is reporting that Hubba has closed an $11 million Series A round, led by Real Ventures and Kensington Venture…
#WWTO shows VR’s possibilities are endless
For the final We Are Wearables Toronto event of the year, WWTO founder and BetaKit Senior Editor Tom Emrich ended 10 months…
Berlin-based Helpling ceases operations in Canada
Helpling.com, a web service that allows users to find cleaners in their area, is ceasing operations in Canada, according to…
Ask The Doctor acquires Sehat, India’s largest health platform
Toronto-based Ask The Doctor, a health platform that connects users to doctors to receive immediate help, has acquired Sehat,…
Today in funding: Thoughtexchange, Wellington Financial, HonkMobile
This week, Canadian companies raised seed capital, Series A rounds, and bigtime funds. Here’s the latest on who raised…
Journalist David Sax on the rise of analog in a digital age
The recent #firesideconf gathered 80 CEOs, CTOs, devs, and tech enthusiasts for a weekend without Wi-Fi, filling the gap with…
Flixel raises $2.2 million seed round as company locks in on its customer
Toronto-based Flixel Photos announced today the close of a $2.2 million seed round, led by Extreme Venture Partners, with participation…
Startup Canada invites #EveryEntrepreneur to join nationwide tour
On October 14, Startup Canada is launching its #EveryEntrepreneur Tour, where entrepreneurs can find mentors, support, and…
CABI gets new name and focus with leadership change
The Canadian Association of Business Incubation is now the Canadian Acceleration and Business Incubation (Association). The…
Upverter launches Parts Concierge, a Github for hardware
Toronto-based Upverter announced a new product today that could save countless hours of time for hardware engineers. The Y…
Encycle Therapeutics Raises $2.85 Million to Expand Development Pipeline
Ecycle Therapeutics announced today the close of $2.85 million (CAD) in financing, led by Takeda Ventures, the VC division…
Knix Wear wants to disrupt the lingerie market with a Swiss Army knife bra
When Joanna Griffiths was 25, she had a conversation with her mom about the physical reality of being a woman. “During…
DMZ and Innovation Birmingham bridging gap between Ontario and UK markets
Representatives from the DMZ, along with Ryerson University president Sheldon Levy and Michael Chan, minister of trade for…