BrainStation acquired by Konrad Group
Toronto-based technology education organization BrainStation has been acquired by Konrad Group. The terms of the deal were…
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Hubba closes $3.1 million in seed funding, blows past growth targets
Hubba, a cloud-based product information network has doubled its team, raised a $3.1M seed round from Brightspark, The Social…
Homejoy to “pause” Canadian operations
Back in September of 2013, San Fransisco-based Homejoy co-founder and CEO Adora Cheung, said, “part of why we chose Canada…
MaRS and Virgin Unite Canada partner to create impact venture fund
This morning at the MaRS Discovery District, Sir Richard Branson announced a new initiative between MaRS and Virgin Unite Canada,…
UTEST announces cohort three, brings five new startups into its accelerator program
The University of Toronto Early-Stage Technology (UTEST) incubator has been home to many successful Canadian technology startups,…
Today in funding: BuildDirect, Versant Venture Capital, Gallop Labs
More big financing news in Canada, with a big dose of cash foreshadowing future healthcare investment. Here’s the latest…
Gallop Labs raises $2 Million seed round; Alkarim Nasser of BNOTIONS joins team
Gallop Labs announced an impressive $2 million seed round, led by Golden Venture Partners and Mantella Venture Partners, with…
Here’s how to watch Lean Startup Conference in Canada if you can’t attend
The Lean Startup Conference, a four-day event packed to the gills with impressive speakers, starts tomorrow in San Francisco.…
Marcus Daniels of HIGHLINE VC wins a Notable Award for Entrepreneurship
The annual Notable Awards are dedicated to recognize young professionals across all of Ontario, Quebec, and Western Canada…
Today in funding: Sampler, Newtopia, Borrowell & BlueDot raise capital
Today was a big day in Toronto funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom. Sampler raises…
Koho wants to create a Canadian bank built for millennials
“We started with the assumption that banking is broken.” I’m speaking with Daniel Eberhard, co-founder and CEO of…
Videogami raises an undisclosed amount from York Angel Investors
Toronto-based Videogami has raised an undisclosed amount of money from York Angel Investors, which will be used to expand its…
Shopify CEO named CEO of the Year by Report on Business
Ottawa-based Shopify has risen to massive internet and eCommerce fame over the past number of years. Tobi Lütke, its CEO,…
Does Canadian Innovation Exchange have a diversity problem?
The annual Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX), a high-profile event created to showcase Canadian innovation and bring startups,…
Canadian Competition Bureau sides with Uber on less restrictive regulations
As part of a news release today, the Canadian Competition Bureau has stated it believes that Uber and other “digital dispatch…