CIX releases list of Top 20 most innovative public tech companies
After releasing the 2016 list of Canada’s top 20 up-and-coming companies, the Canadian Innovation Exchange has released…
Events
Ontario Securities Commission hosting hackathon tackling challenges in the province’s regulatory environment
The Ontario Securities Commission announced that it’s hosting the first hackathon by a securities regulator in Canada.…
Today in strong Canadian tech relationships: India, Norway, Australia
Over the past week, Canadian government officials and the startup community have been working to strengthen ties with innovation…
Coopérathon challenges Montreal startup community to make the world a better place through innovation
This past Friday night, the Montreal startup community, along with many of the city’s leaders in the fields of Health, FinTech,…
Minister Bardish Chagger announces $50 million will be dedicated to women-led businesses through BDC
At the Canadian Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference in Toronto, Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism,…
This is not the new Silicon Valley: Canada’s missed opportunity at Web Summit
Lisbon is a beautiful city. Its ancient streets are full of new energy this week with Web Summit in town. The Portuguese Prime…
#FINTalks event examines how Canadian banks can turn FinTech disruption into opportunity
In the words of Deloitte financial services head Rob Galaski, banks have gone from regarding FinTech disruption in Canada with…
#DisruptorsPitch contest gives your startup a chance to pitch to Canada on TV
As an entrepreneur, maybe you’ve already had experience pitching at competitions with an audience of hundreds of entrepreneurs…
Shopify’s Satish Kanwar speaks candidly on the long, emotional road of being acquired
On an early morning at the Microsoft Store in Toronto’s Eaton Centre, Satish Kanwar, founder of Jet Cooper (a product design…
Montreal and Toronto mayors hope trade mission to Israel will result in more investment, collaboration in Canada
Between November 12 to 19, Montreal mayor Denis Coderre and Toronto mayor John Tory will travel to Israel to convince Israeli…
Four BCIC Ignite Award winners receive total of $2.7 million in funding
The BC Innovation Council announced the first four winners of its Ignite Awards, giving out $838,000 to BC research projects…
Kepler co-founder says entrepreneurship in space is now easier
At the latest TechToronto event, Wen Cheng Chong, the co-founder and chief technology officer at Kepler Communications, presented…
Google’s Go North conference examines the Canadian tech industry’s strengths and challenges
Canadian entrepreneurs may have a reputation for not being the best at selling themselves, but there’s no denying that big…
L-SPARK’s Leo Lax says SaaS North is the destination for Canada’s growing SaaS community
SaaS North, Ottawa’s first-ever global SaaS event takes place in the nation’s capital from November 29th to December…
Notman House gets spooky to support local nonprofits
Barbie and Ken, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and a host of demons, ghouls, and other interesting characters came together…