New grocery delivery service InstaBuggy goes live in Toronto
Toronto is now one click away from getting all of our grocery shopping done while waiting in line for that morning coffee.…
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Michele Romanow and Manjit Minhas tapped as the newest Dragons
Dragonsâ Den has been re-born. The last few weeks saw the departure of both Arlene Dickinson and David Chilton, but also…
#DEC_TECH kicks off with a bang as Decentral Toronto goes beyond Bitcoin
Hosted in the MaRS Discovery District this week, DEC_TECH was the first financial technology event put on by the innovation…
Smart clothing a huge trend at UKâs largest wearable tech show
From shoes to shirts and leather jackets, if it wasnât for the signage hung from the ExCel centre in London that said âThe…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – March 13, 2015
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Frank & Oak’s new reality: stores, stories, brands and beards
Frank & Oak is in a good place. The Montreal-based men’s clothing ecommerce site has expanded beyond the border,…
Miovision raises $30 million Series B to save you from traffic congestion
Kitchener-based Miovision Technologies announced today that it has completed a $30 million Series B round, led by MacKinnon,…
Uber’s new insurance policy won’t work in Canada
One of the biggest criticisms plaguing Uber is that of driver insurance. The company has long maintained that its insurance…
Google Glass is dead. Long live Google Glass
This isnât the headline youâd probably expect me to write about Google Glass. At least not lately, with news that Google…
Slyce acquires mobile couponing app SnipSnap for $6.5 million, adds 4 million users
Toronto-based Sylce had a busy 2014, raising a significant amount of capital, striking partnerships with Neiman Marcus and…
Onyx Motion, HWKI some of the early stage startups entering the Next Gen Den
For many early stage startups, the right exposure at the right time can have a huge impact. While the ârealness’ of…
Wearables have gone to the dogs (no, really)
Another year and another CES 2015 over. It was clear from the amount of devices on the showroom floor that this year is going…
Going Global: Toronto and Chicago startups share dreams of international expansion
Last week, 10 startups from Toronto and Chicago pitched their wares as part of an event to help entrepreneurs from both cities…
Vidyard Raises $18M To Grow Its Video Marketing Platform
Kitchener-based Vidyard just announced an epic $18M series B raise, because weâre all watching videos, all the time. âThe…
Today in funding: BuildDirect, Versant Venture Capital, Gallop Labs
More big financing news in Canada, with a big dose of cash foreshadowing future healthcare investment. Hereâs the latest…