Hootsuite announces exclusive integration with BBM Channels
BlackBerry announced that its social engagement platform BBM Channels service is now compatible with social media management…
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HIGHLINE and Ontario Centres of Excellence team to launch seed funding program for Ontario startups
Startup accelerator platform HIGHLINE and the Ontario Centres of Excellence have announced a new partnership that will see…
“Startupong” is a new social event for Toronto startups
Looks like the new trend in the startup community is the fierce sport of ping pong. This could be a “West Coast vs. East…
Hootsuite Raises $35 Million in Pre-IPO Money, Acquires BrightKit
Vancouver’s Hootsuite, creators of a social media dashboard tool for enterprise and individuals, has raised $35 million…
A Thinking Ape Discontinues Two Popular Games Due to User Drop-Off
A Thinking Ape, a popular Vancouver-based indie gaming studio is discontinuing two of its popular mobile-based games, called Future…
BCIC New Ventures Competition Announces its Top Ten Finalists
The ten finalists for BCIC’s New Ventures Competition have been announced. The BCIC-New Ventures Competition has been…
23-Year-Old Nova Scotian Creates New Startup Headhunting Firm for Students
A 23-year-old man from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has created a new, not-for-profit fellowship program that identifies Canada’s…
Mississauga’s ProServeIT Takes Microsoft’s Winning Together IMPACT Award
Mississauga-based ProServeIT, a professional services company serving the North American technology market has won the 2014…
Jobooh Expands Its Startup Job Board to Canada
Geneva-based Jobooh, a free job platform for startups around the world, has expanded its website to Canada, displaying startup…
Hootsuite Could Soon Go Public According to Reports
Vancouver social media dashboard startup Hootsuite is poised to go public following an expected cash influx from Fidelity…
Hootsuite to Hire Another 100, Prepares for Next #HootHire Event
Vancouver’s Hootsuite, the social media dashboard company that raised the largest round of venture capital in Canadian…
Extreme Startups and GrowLab Merge to Become New ‘Highline’ Accelerator
Toronto’s Extreme Startups and Vancouver-based startup accelerator GrowLab Ventures have announced their merger and the launch…
SFU Student Codes Tinder Tool to Automatically Like Every Woman’s Photo
It’s been a rather grisly few days in the news for the Tinder dating app, but this next story should bring a few laughs…
Seymour Schulich Gives 40 Canadian Students Largest Ever STEM Scholarships
Forty young Canadians are heading into their first year of university with a large financial boost, after Schulich Leader…