Applications open for BCIC-New Ventures competition
New Ventures BC and the BC Innovation Council have opened applications for this year’s BCIC-New Ventures Competition,…
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Alberta proposes tax credit to bolster game development and compete with other provinces
The province of Alberta has announced a proposed Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, which would offer companies refunds…
BMO partners with Finn.AI, Massively to launch chatbots
BMO has launched two chatbots thanks to a partnership with Finn.AI, which works with financial institutions to launch AI assistants,…
Traction Conference wants to help startups scale with talks from Bumble, Mulesoft execs
On August 8, Vancouver’s 5th annual Traction Conference is returning for another two days of providing entrepreneurs…
Startup Canada Podcast: Building a new market category with Blo’s Devon Brooks
Not every 21 year old can start a blow-dry bar empire, let alone create a new market category in an age-old industry. For Devon…
Attracting tech talent to Canada requires process and effort
Canadian cities are starting to pop up on global tech hub lists. For example, Toronto was recently named to Amazon’s HQ2…
WeWork plans to open 20 more locations in Toronto by 2020
WeWork is planning to open 20 more locations in Toronto by 2020, according to a report from Bloomberg. “The bottom line is,…
Today in funding ($59M): Atomwise, Parkbench, Showpass
Over the past week, several Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Alipay now accepted at retailers across Canada through Motion Pay partnership
Alipay has announced that its partnership with Ottawa-based Motion Pay, which allows retailers to accept Chinese payments,…
Merchant Advance Capital’s David Gens says financial services companies aren’t always FinTechs
When David Gens started Merchant Advance Capital in 2010, his first customer was a small Calgary-based retailer. The owner…
Mojio tops up $30 million round from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures
Vancouver-based Mojio has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures. The funding is a top…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.127: Transformations through technology with Dx3’s Eric Mercer
With passion for consumer and digital marketing, technological innovation and communications, Eric Mercer is classically trained…
Discover Tectoria panel says tackling unconscious bias, education part of building inclusive workplaces
The ever-quiet sibling of the mainland metropolis that is Victoria, British Columbia continues to surprise and grow. With help…
Today in retail: ChickAdvisor tool helps brands interact with customers, Indochino receives Mitsui investment
In the past few weeks, several Canadian retail startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.126: The Purpose Generation with Spring Activator’s Keith Ippel
A visionary from Vancouver, Keith Ippel recognizes the new age of the Canadian business landscape. “The notion of a non-profit…