#Dx32015: Why Control bet on mobile and Stripe to grow its payments platform
Startups can often measured by the early choices that define their business. For new HIGHLINE portfolio investment Control,…
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Girls club opens doors to the boys: Girls Raising becomes The Vinetta Project
Incubators, accelerators, venture capital, and pitch events all contribute to growing a tech ecosystem. But Girls Raising founder…
Kira Talent raises $1.2 million from Relay Ventures, BDC, Tony Lacavera and others
Toronto-based startup Kira Talent has raised $1.2 million to expand its online talent assessment tool. This latest investment…
INcubes adds five new hubs to its International Exchange Program
Toronto-based startup accelerator INcubes announced today that it has added five new hubs to its International Exchange Program.…
Talking social, mobile and (service) disruption with Brad Ross, TTC’s head of communications
I don’t think a single feature has impacted my urban life more than the ability to anticipate when the next streetcar…
Today in Funding: Dash Hudson, Vanhawks, RtTech
Lots of east coast love in this addition of ‘Today in Funding’, with rounds being closed in both Halifax and Moncton.…
HIGHLINE extends Emily Carr University partnership to provide startups with design talent
HIGHLINE announced today that it has renewed its partnership with Emily Carr University to match the school’s top design…
CODE 2015 developer challenge saw “record-breaking 1303 participants,” top 15 apps announced
Announced today, CODE 2015 welcomed “a record-breaking 1303 participants” who created 125 different app submissions,…
EXCITE2015 tracks intersection of health & wearables this weekend
A conference dedicated to providing university students with opportunities in the healthcare industry takes over the University…
Due South: Switch Video puts “zero focus” on Canadian market
Welcome to Due South, a new series that profiles Canadian entrepreneurs who have founded companies outside of the motherland.…
Bruce Croxon: vision and values are everything
The 1980’s were transformative years for technology. This generation brought forth the Sony Walkman, Nintendo NES, Epson…
Pressly Raises $2.1 million from Gibraltar Ventures, iNovia and OMERS
Toronto-based content marketing company Pressly has raised another round of funding. Led by Gibraltar Ventures, and with participation…
Google’s Waze hires first Canadian employee
Popular crowdsourced traffic app Waze was acquired by Google last year for an astounding $1.3 billion. Google stated at the…
HIGHLINE is using Dx3 to help its startup portfolio go from speed to sales
As Canada’s largest conference and trade show dedicated to digital marketing, advertising, and retail, Dx3 is not a typical…
ChipCare raises $5 million in Series A financing
Canadian health care startups are receiving both attention and investment in 2015. The latest infusion goes to Toronto-based…