Startup Canada Podcast Ep.122: Immersing in virtual reality with Ctrl V’s Robert Bruski
After having spent almost 10 years at financial institutions as an investment specialist, Robert Bruski spotted a game-changing…
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Beyond the bitcoin bubble
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.121: The art of technology with Emily Smith
Storytelling is essential for growing a strong and memorable brand. For Emily Smith, it seemed obvious that in order to stay…
Dragons’ Den announces audition tour for latest season
Dragons’ Den is kicking off a cross-Canada tour seeking Canada’s next up-and-coming startups to pitch on the show.…
Canada.AI hub wants to track the country’s AI ecosystem
A group of Canadian AI institutions have launched Canada.ai, a web platform showcasing Canada’s progress in this emerging…
Uber Canada’s new GM on changing the company’s public perception
Make no mistake, Uber had a rough 2017. Between continued allegations about drivers committing sexual assault, sexual harassment…
BC government investing $4.4 million in creating more STEM grads
The BC government is investing $4.4 million into its postsecondary institutions to increase the number of STEM students in…
Toronto only Canadian city to make #AmazonHQ2 shortlist
Out of 20 cities, Toronto is the only Canadian city to make the AmazonHQ2 shortlist. Toronto finds itself in company with cities…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.120: Being your own boss with Gloria Roheim McRae
Gloria Roheim McRae attributes her success to one common denominator. “Everything we create, every act of a business, of…
Today in company updates: Clearpath adds former Google VP to advisory board, Picatic launches new pricing model for non-profits
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2018
For the last two years, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts about some amazing Canadian technology companies that…
Communitech reveals 25 founders participating in Fierce Founders bootcamp
Twenty-five women entrepreneurs are entering the Communitech Fierce Founders bootcamp this week. The bootcamp helps early-stage…
Canada’s top 10 VC deals in 2017 raised over $1 billion
According to data from PE Hub Canada and preliminary data from Thomson Reuters, Canada’s top VC deals this year raised…
BroadbandTV launches business division to build mobile apps for content creators
Vancouver-based BroadbandTV has launched a new business division dedicated to building original games and apps with digital…
Uber makes the case for ridesharing to BC government
Yesterday, Uber worked to persuade the British Columbia government to legalize ride-hailing services in the province. Michael…