Ontario government creates new $20 million Health Technology Innovation Evaluation Fund
At the MaRS HealthKick 2015 event in Toronto today, the Ontario government announced the creation of a new fund to grow and…
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Shopify IPO aiming to raise $108 million (USD)
Additional details regarding Shopify’s IPO has been revealed. According to a new regulatory filing, the Ottawa-based…
Due South: Orchard knows it’s all about the network
Welcome to Due South, a new series that profiles Canadian entrepreneurs who have founded companies outside of the motherland.…
Google Digital Breakfast tackles digital marketing May 12th
Spark and Google have teamed up to host a Digital Breakfast in Google Torontoâs swanky downtown office. The Digital Breakfast…
Wattage goes under
BetaKitâs recent feature on Toronto-based startup Wattage was filled with excitement. Not only for the companyâs pedigree,…
The Next 36 introduces 22 companies into The Next Founders program
Toronto’s Next 36 has helped developed world-renowned startups in its program. A few of the companies that might spark…
FreshBooks CFO Mark MacLeod steps down to launch SurePath Capital Partners
The Canadian startup ecosystem is about to get a lot more exit and fundraising advice from Mark MacLeod, the now former FreshBooks…
Ryerson Fashion Zoneâs #HackNTalk2015 encourages you to forget gadgets & make your own wearable tech
Inside the freshly painted walls of Ryersonâs new student centre, tables are littered with empty coffee cups. Parts of mannequins…
Brainsights knows where ads work best by squeezing your mind grapes
Toronto-based Brainsights is in the business of brain data. The company uses brain-sensing headbands to measure neurological…
Watch Miovision and Lighthouse Labs pitch on #TheDisruptors
As a show about disruption, BNNâs The Disruptors wouldnât be worth its salt without presenting the Canadian startups taking…
Pinch VR aims for ubiquitous virtual reality
Once a technology you would predominantly find in theme parks, arcades or in academic labs, virtual reality (VR) is slowly…
Vodafone Ventures joins Flybits’ $4.75 million Series A
Toronto-based Flybits, a company that originally incubated at Ryerson Universityâs Digital Media Zone (DMZ), has announced…
Lighthouse Labs expands to the Yukon with hybrid remote bootcamp
When last we checked in with Lighthouse Labs, the coding bootcamp was expanding its presence to Calgary and Toronto. This week,…
Payso wins OCE FinTech Investor Pitch Competiton
The OCE Discovery conference is taking place today in downtown Toronto at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. New to the conference…
#WWTO is all about Apple Watch May 5th
The next monthly edition of We Are Wearables is fast descending on the MaRS Discovery District. May 5thâs event will be almost…