Verizon Says Company Will Not Come to Canada
In what could either be feelings of relief or frustration for Canada’s “big three” wireless incumbents, Verizon Wireless’s…
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Verizon and Vodafone Reach Massive $130 Billion Deal
Following a decade of stop-and-start negotiation, Verizon Wireless will purchase Vodafone’s 45% share in the telecommunications…
High-End Travel Marketplace Demeure Raises $4M to Help Take on Airbnb and HomeAway
Demeure, a Waterloo-based online travel marketplace that launched publicly last week, recently announced that is has raised…
TeamBuy.ca raises another $5 million to become the “leading shopping destination for Canadians”
TeamBuy.ca, the Toronto-based group buying site was founded in 2009 by Edward Yao and Andrew Hutchings, has just announced…
PayPal Teams Up With TouchBistro to Add Check-In Feature to Mobile Payments
PayPal and Canadian restaurant technology provider TouchBistro announced an agreement today that will make it easier for restaurants…
ContentDJ: The Little Guy doing Big Things for the Little Guy
The vibrancy, vitality, and importance of small business can’t be overlooked when it comes to our economy. It’s estimated as…
Atomic Reach Unveils Algorithm that Can Predict Content’s Success Before it’s Published Online
Bradley Silver is a master of providing valuable information. Now on his third startup, Silver has already helped brands scour…
TELUS Ventures makes ‘significant investment’ in Get Real Health
Major Canadian telecommunications player TELUS has continued its foray into the health space by making a ‘significant…
Ottawa-Based Smart Home Monitoring Solution Piper Nears its Fundraising Goal
Piper, a smart home security provider, is nearing its fundraising goal of $100,000 to take their innovative home monitoring…
U of W Students Create Indoor Positioning System to Help Navigate Buildings on Campus
Another school year is just around the corner, and over the coming weeks students of all ages will fill their backpacks, make…
Edmonton Transportation Startup Drivewyze Recieves $7.5 Million in Series A Funding
Drivewyze, a subsidiary of Edmonton-based Intelligent Imaging Systems (ISS), a transportation technology company, announced…
Strong Community and Government Support Make Canada One of The Best Places on Earth To Make Videogames
Canada kicks ass at making videogames. From major console game producers in Vancouver and Montreal to the independent mobile…
RBC Generator Makes $500,000 Investment in MaRS Cleantech Fund
RBC Generator, a $10 million investment pool designated for companies addressing social and environmental issues, closed its…
New Study Suggests Canadians Don’t Like to Shop Online
According to a by RetailMeNot.ca, the Texas-based digital coupon retailer that made its way into Canada earlier this summer,…
Kreyonic added to HYPERDRIVE Cohort 3, becomes its first international startup
Communitech recently announced its third group of startups to join their HYPERDRIVE accelerator program. In total, 11 startups…