Kira Talent raises $1.2 million from Relay Ventures, BDC, Tony Lacavera and others
Toronto-based startup Kira Talent has raised $1.2 million to expand its online talent assessment tool. This latest investment…
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Blending mobile and desktop cultures at IBM InterConnect conference
When I touched down in sunny Las Vegas, I had no idea exactly how big IBM InterConnect would be. A merging of the enterprise…
Pebble’s new crowdfunding project sets new Kickstarter record
Vancouver-born Eric Migicovsky has found success on a global scale. The CEO and Founder of Pebble gained fame and fortune when…
MediaCore lands $4.5 million to help “transform how people teach and learn using video”
Victoria-based MediaCore, a company that developed a cloud-based educational video platform, has received $4.5 million led…
Government invests over $26 million into seven Ontario clean tech companies
The Government of Canada is continuing its investment into clean technology projects, this time hitting Ontario, which is considered…
AccelerateAB now accepting applications for its 2015 Roundtable Sessions
Applications are now open for the upcoming AccelerateAB 2015 Roundtable Sessions, which is taking place in Calgary on April…
Saint Mary’s University “Startup 100” program aims to launch 100 businesses in 100 days
A tall task is almost underway at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. A new student-led program, dubbed the “Startup…
Steve Wozniak says Montreal shouldn’t be like Silicon Valley, but focus on “what do you have that makes you special”
Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs helped bring the computer to everyday people. Woz is largely credited to be the designer of the…
Canadian Open Data Experience (#CODE2015) 48-hour competition starts February 20th, offers up $40,000 to developers
The Canadian Open Data Experience (CODE) is kicking off on February 20th and aims to continue to the “largest competitive…
Montreal’s Mobeewave raises $6.5 million to bolster its mobile payment platform
Montréal-based Mobeewave, a company that allows merchants’ mobile devices to accept secure contactless payments via…
Arlene Dickinson departs Dragons’ Den
A mainstay on the hit Canadian TV Dragons’ Den has departed. Arlene Dickinson, the vibrant CEO of Venture Communications…
Slack celebrates 1st anniversary, tops 500,000 daily users
With a year under the belt, Slack is not slacking off. The communication tool that was started by Flickr founder Stewart Butterfield…
Slack and Frank & Oak make the list of 2015’s Most Innovative Companies
Innovation is so much more than a buzzword. The official definition is “the action or process of innovating” or…
Founder Institute is seeing the “most applicant demand in history”
The Founder Institute, which is dubbed as the “world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program,” began…
Studio Y now accepting applications for its 2015-16 Fellowship
A year ago MaRS Discovery District launched Studio Y, a program dedicated to working with those aged 18-25 to find “success…