Startup Canada podcast: Shereen Benzvy Miller on building a supply chain of entrepreneurial support
The Canadian government is a living, breathing, resource-filled machine. In it, you find leaders like Shereen Benzvy Miller,…
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Mojio raises $19 million Series A led by Amazon Alexa Fund, Deutsche Telekom
Vancouver-based Mojio has raised a $19 million CAD Series A in a round led by the Amazon Alexa Fund and Deutsche Telekom, a…
Founder Institute says its Canadian companies have collectively raised $7 million
As the year comes to an end, Founder Institute, a global seed accelerator founded in Silicon Valley, released numbers on its…
After US expansion, Foodee CEO Ryan Spong speaks on the art of hitting goals
Vancouver-based Foodee, an online office food catering company, recently launched into three new US markets: San Antonio, Columbus…
Report: Canadian deal value reached $2.11 billion through October; exit activity remains sparse
PitchBook, a Seattle-based company providing a platform informing its clients of VC, PE, and M&A activity to make more…
Startup Canada podcast: Véronique Herry, founder of (co)space & Startup Whitehorse Community Builder
After around 10 years of studying in Victoria, B.C. and working as a journalist in Toronto, Véronique Herry returned to her…
As #BCTechSummit approaches, speaker Ben Parr explains how startups can get more VC attention
The BC Innovation Council has announced the BC Tech Summit is returning this March 14 to 15, featuring keynote presentations…
#TechVAN highlights how personalized experiences are key to connecting with customers
How can a plucky tech startup reach their audience when their customers’ inboxes are bursting with spam and ads? What does…
Dream Payments receives $1.5 million investment, plans to open Connecticut office
Toronto-based Dream Payments has secured a $1.5 million investment from the state of Connecticut through Connecticut Innovations,…
Fitbit reportedly acquiring Pebble for up to $53 million
Fitbit is reportedly set to acquire Pebble for an undisclosed amount of money, according to a new report stemming from The…
Startup Canada Podcast: Making the leap from entrepreneurship to intrapreneurship
Whether it’s mountain biking in the rain, travelling to the far corners of the Earth, or revolutionizing the customer service…
What to do when it all falls apart
The hardest month in my life as a leader was in the spring of 2014. I was VP Firefox at Mozilla. I was one of the senior leaders…
Finn.ai wants to help banks enter the chatbot era
Chatbots are the latest smartphone craze, and one Vancouver-based company is helping financial institutions take advantage.…
Startup Canada Podcast: Building a nation of creatives
Margaret McEachern emphasizes the importance of keeping art programs in schools, youth entrepreneurship, and building Canada…
BDC Capital launching $135 million VC fund for energy and cleantech startups
BDC Capital announced that it is launching a new $135 million fund that will invest in 15 to 20 energy and cleantech startups.…