#TechWR returns August 15 to connect #WaterlooRegion’s tech community
#TechWR is back for the second edition of its meetup bringing Waterloo Region’s startup community to Communitech to connect,…
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Startup Canada Podcast: Angel investor Randy Thompson on his biggest failure
Entrepreneurs from across the board agree that failure is not only accepted, but part of the entrepreneurial journey. Randy…
Telus Ventures and Techstars announce investment in workplace health startup Sprout
Just under a month after Telus Health announced its intent to acquire digital healthcare company Nightingale, Telus Ventures…
F|T: The FinTech Times – FinTech unicorns
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
BETTY bot wins first-ever Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Hackathon
At the first-ever Canadian Breast Cancer Hackathon, the BETTY Bot stood out like a bikini on an icy winter day. About 100 aspiring…
McGill University researchers develop navigation app for Canadians living with vision loss
McGill University researchers have developed an app to guide people living with vision loss as they navigate their daily life.…
NetCents launches merchant payment solution aimed at fighting fraud with blockchain technology
Vancouver-based NetCents, which offers a bitcoin wallet to buy, sell, and transact bitcoin, has launched beta testing of its…
Startup Canada Podcast: Building startup communities from the ground up with Camille McInnis
Camille McInnis knows the recipe for building a successful startup community. “Having people both internal and external to…
#TechVAN: Annalea Krebs on getting past bad startup days
As an entrepreneur, what was your worst day in a tech startup and how did you get past it? When do you pivot, and how do you…
Digital AdLab announces nationwide digital advertising accelerator bootcamp
Starting July 25, Digital AdLab, a Toronto-based school providing courses on digital advertising, will be hosting a digital…
Report: Canadian tech sector responsible for 7.1 percent of country’s economic output
According to a report from the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E) at Ryerson University, the tech…
Tagga founder Amielle Lake shares how startups can find their value proposition
Having a strong value proposition is essential for any new startup. It tells the target market why that product is best for…
Airbnb hires former NHLPA executive to lead Canadian public policy division
Airbnb has hired longtime labour leader Alexandra Dagg to lead its Canadian public policy division, the on-demand rental company…
Startup Canada Podcast: Lessons in crowdfunding with Viktor Grabovskyy
Crowdfunding and marketing genius Viktor Grabovskyy is often asked how the ForeverSpin campaign gained so much support and…
Grand Challenges Canada invests $5 million in six Canadian healthtech companies
Grand Challenges Canada, an organization funded by the Government of Canada that invests in global health companies, announced…