LX Ventures Set to Acquire Copper.io for Up to $3 Million
Vancouver’s LX Ventures has agreed to acquire Las Vegas-based Copper.io, a startup that provides a full stack developer…
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Canadian Wearable Companies Represent at SXSW
Six Canadian companies have been selected as finalists in the sixth annual SXSWÂ Accelerator competition. More than 500 companies…
Not a Silver Bullet, But Close: PHEMI’s Prescription for Fixing the Health Care System
Technology is not the health care system’s silver bullet, but individuals choosing to live healthier is. Believing in…
The Bitcoin ATM Craze Continues in Montreal and Ottawa
The craze for Bitcoin ATMs continues this week as CoinDesk has reported that Ottawa installed a crytocurrency-spitting machine.…
Don’t be the Drunken Entrepreneur
Imagine the most important pitch youâve ever given. Now imagine doing it drunk. If youâve just put in five, six or seven…
The Accelerator Series: GrowLab
The Accelerator Series is a multi-part spotlight on Canada’s startup accelerators and the people who lead them. GrowLab…
CBC’s Dragons’ Den Announces Audition Dates for Canadian Entrepreneurs
Dragons’ Den has announced the dates for its upcoming audition tour. Some of the highlights include Toronto on January…
University of Waterloo Welcomes Handful of New Startups to VeloCity Garage
It’s that time of the year again, where the University of Waterloo welcomes several young startups to the VeloCity Garage…
Toronto’s Juice Mobile Acquires Proximity Marketers Gauge Mobile
Mobile marketing and technology firm Juice Mobile has acquired Vancouver-based proximity marketing solutions company Gauge…
Lighthouse Labs to Teach 500 People to Code At Huge Free Event Next Month
February sure seems like a future historic month for Canadian tech events. The #HTML500 will likely be one of the biggest learn-to-code…
Pro Gaming Platform BattleFy Gets $1.3 Million from US Investors
Vancouver-based “eSports management platform” BattleFy has raised $1.3 million in venture capital money Deep…
Real Ventures’ New Fund Could be $100 Million, But Still Uncertain
PEHub this morning reported that Real Ventures is approaching its “first close of its third $100 million partnership,”…
Blue Spurs Acquires Lashpoint in All-Fredricton Startup Exit
Blue Spurs, a Fredricton-based startup that specializes in mobile and cloud software development has acquired another local…
Several Canadian CEOs Named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Several Canadian startup CEOs today were named to Forbes’ third annual 30 Under 30 rankings. Overall, 450 leaders mostly…
CYBF Wants to Turn Young Canadians’ “Half-Brewed” Ideas Into Small Businesses
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is saying that our economy will soon be led by millennials, and we should be…