Kindred founder says robot takeover is coming
An eclectic mix of politicians, entrepreneurs, academics, and tech innovators in Vancouver took part in a Shaping Davos panel…
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Meta funding: FrontFundr CEO on equity financing themselves
Vancouver-based FrontFundr announced just before the New Year that it raised $650,000 on its own equity crowdfunding platform…
HTML500 expands to nine cities to teach 2500 Canadians to code
After a year-long hiatus, HTML500, a free learn to code event hosted by Lighthouse Labs, is kicking off in Toronto on February…
Startup Canada Podcast: Routific’s Marc Kuo on building a global software scaleup
When building a startup, most entrepreneurs can’t predict market trends eight years into the future. For Marc Kuo, mastering…
Today in company updates: Vidyard, Firmex, RentMoola
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Inbound Retargeting raises $400,000 for its super-targeted banner ad technology
A few months ago, Vancouver-based Inbound Retargeting Technologies, which operates as Retarget Links, announced that it acquired…
BroadbandTV expands Middle East and Asian presence with launches in eight new countries
Vancouver-based BroadbandTV (BBTV), a media and technology company that represents YouTube talent through a global multi-platform…
#DisruptMining wants to bridge the gap between innovation and mining with $1 million challenge
The mining industry is not typically associated with big innovation, but that just means it’s ripe for disruption. That’s…
Poka wants to train the next generation of the factory workforce with its platform
With the rise of workplace platforms like Vancouver-based Slack—and the eagerness of tech giants like Microsoft and Facebook…
Startup Canada podcast: Tribe of Lambs founder on starting a global movement of giving
After building a career in the Canadian fashion industry, Bobbi Paidel traveled to India where she was confronted with overwhelming…
Startup Canada Podcast: How to design digital communities
Serial entrepreneur Richard (Rick) Finnie started his first business at age 12, selling business cards. Only a few years later…
Startup Canada Podcast: How startups can do better beta testing
Alec Levin wants to create a world in which startups can test and research their products in a way that’s not only accessible…
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,…
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…