Open Sky Incubator the latest startup hub hoping to support #WaterlooRegion startups
With the presence of renowned universities, a supportive Canadian startup community, and hubs like Communitech that allow companies…
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With $1 million in funding, Toronto-based Drop hopes to dominate North America’s loyalty market
Until now, Derrick Fung is more likely known as the CEO of Tunezy, a platform that allows musicians to market experiences —…
With new funding and senior talent, Mappedin is hungry for global growth
Kitchener-based Mappedin announced the close of a seed round extension today, led by Green Century Investments, bringing its…
Cossette launches Cossette Health initiative to support healthcare startups
Despite being a marketing and communications agency, Cossette has also established itself as a player in the startup space:…
Qimple wants to change perception of doing business in Atlantic Canada with $1.1 million seed round
Moncton-based HR software company Qimple has raised $1.1 million in seed funding. Qimple — which raised an initial investment…
With $1 million in funding, Social Nature is capitalizing on influencer marketing
Who do you listen to? Who do you trust? If someone made a recommendation to try a product, how eager would you be to take action…
Leaders Fund says borders between U.S. and Canada “dissolving” following investment in Boston-based Zaius
Canada is moving away from the nascent startup ecosystem it was even five years ago and getting noticed on a global scale.…
With a $25M USD Series A round, LEAGUE’s Mike Serbinis won’t be stopped
Mike Serbinis is pissed off that LEAGUE’s fundraising took nine weeks instead of eight. There are a few reasons for that.…
#smallrooms podcast: Brice Scheschuk of Globalive Capital & Wind Mobile on investing
Rob Kenedi has a coffee with Brice Scheschuk, CEO of Globalive Capital and co-founder of Wind Mobile. Brice details the history…
After 12 years, MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnicht to step down at 2017 AGM
Ilse Treurnicht announced today that she is stepping down from her role as MaRS CEO at the next annual general meeting in June…
How a co-op student growth hacked CareGuide into new funding from 500 Startups’ DistroFund
In the past, CareGuide has excelled at securing funding using unconventional methods. For example, raising funding from the…
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke wins CVCA’s Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
Shopify’s Tobi Lütke has been recognized with the Canadian Venture Capital Association’s 2016 Entrepreneur Of…
Eloqua founding execs raise $6.5 million seed round for Nudge, their latest sales platform
Toronto-based Nudge, a platform that allows sales professionals to leverage relationship strength in order to find their best…
Paul Singh says Canada’s startup ecosystem has grown, but founders lack “sense of urgency”
Canada’s startup ecosystem has grown immensely in just five years — within that time we’ve had major exits like…
Vancouver Economic Commission hits Waterloo to convince top talent to go west
Vancouver is emerging as one of Canada’s top Canadian startup ecosystems. The city enjoys the support of a British Columbia…