#AccelerateOTT brings community together to learn how to build better businesses
With sunny skies and warm weather rounded out with a cool breeze, the Horticulture Building in Ottawa’s Lansdowne Park was…
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ecobee founder Stuart Lombard says entrepreneurs should spend time in the Valley, build in Canada
ecobee has come a long way from being a solution for founder Stuart Lombard’s family to save money; the smart thermostat…
Transpod wants to bring its Canadian-made hyperloop to the world
Since Elon Musk put forward the concept of a fifth mode of transportation — known as the hyperloop — to the public, teams…
Tony Lacavera says Canada can be a leader in quantum computing at Canadian Club Toronto panel
Canadian founders aren’t shy about expressing the fact that Canada is a great place to grow a business; with business support…
Decentral launches initiative to encourage collaboration in building Canada’s FinTech ecosystem
Toronto-based Decentral, which acts as a hub for disruptive technologies by offering blockchain consulting services and FinTech…
LEAGUE’s Mike Serbinis says get behind the Canadian tech movement or “get out of the way”
LEAGUE CEO and founder Mike Serbinis is known for his candor. Whether speaking at events like #BetaKitIPO, or simply talking…
Canadian FinTech Summit has a lot to teach about disruption, a lot to learn about diversity
Conversations about FinTech often revolve around the same question: can FinTech startups innovate quickly enough to compete…
Report: Canadians trust computers more than humans and value flexibility in the future workplace
Startups are known for their fun and flexible workplace cultures open to embracing different ways of working. A few months…
Toronto mayor Tory calls on Canadians to ‘brag’ about #ToWRCorridor ahead of Valley trade mission
Last month, Toronto mayor John Tory hosted a working group on innovation with Kitchener mayor Berry Vrbanovic at Shopify’s…
10 ways the 2016 federal budget will affect Canadian entrepreneurs
Waterloo MP and Small Business Minister Bardish Chagger speaks at the Startup Canada HQ earlier this month in the lead up to…
Startup Accelerators: A guide for Canadians heading south of the border
Towards the end of 2015, we had a working, in-house app people were showing a lot of interest in. We came to the conclusion…
Spring Loaded Technology raises $1.9 million in funding, snags Canadian National Defense contract
Halifax-based Spring Loaded Technology, which develops a company bionic knee brace, has secured $1.9M in seed round funding…
Today in funding: Buddybuild, RentMoola, BioEnterprise Corporation, Changeit, SourceKnowledge
Early-stage companies raised impressive rounds in this week’s roundup of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Mike Katchen says BMO tried to build its own Wealthsimple to compete in growing FinTech market
Despite being an 18-month-old company, Wealthsimple has emerged as one of the top FinTech startups that are making the big…
Amazon Echo hosting its first Canadian hackathon in Toronto
Amazon is seeking Toronto-based tech enthusiasts to bring Alexa, its personal assistant, to life. Between March 11-13, teams…