Private Jets and Expensive Trips: The New ‘Arms Race’ in Wooing Entrepreneurs
iNovia Capital partner Chris Arsenault said he was sitting down at dinner last night with a Canadian entrepreneur in Silicon…
Funding
Armed with $800K Seed Round, Montreal’s Provender Launches in Toronto
After launching almost a year ago with a bit of angel cash, Montreal’s Provender officially launched in Toronto this…
Three Canadian Startups Named to Latest 500 Startups Batch
Dave McClure and company at Silicon Valley’s 500 Startups have given the nod to three Canadian startups for entry into…
Manulife Financial Joins as Federal Fund-of-Funds Reaches Second Close
The federal government’s fund-of-funds for startups has achieved its second close, bringing total commitments to date…
Toronto’s Figure1 Medical Imagery App Raises $4 Million from Union Square Ventures
According to Fortune, Toronto startup Figure1, which created a medical imagery app for gruesome photos, has raised $4 million…
WSU Business School Names Canada Second Best Location to Start a Company
A new infographic put together by Washington State University’s School of Business has named Canada as the second best…
2014 Startup Fest: Over 1,500 Patrons, $200K In Investments Given Out
Early July’s International Startup Festival in Montreal didn’t fail to deliver an action packed week with keynotes,…
Freshbooks Founder Opens Up On Growing a Global Brand Out of Toronto
FreshBooks, Toronto’s online cloud accounting software startup, recently closed an epic $30 million funding round from Oak…
Toronto’s AskforTask to Launch in Eight US Cities Later This Summer
After raising half a million dollars in seed money and releasing its mobile app, Toronto startup AskforTask is announcing that…
Next-Gen Software Platform IIX Raises $10.4 Million
Niagara-based International Internet Exchange (IIX Inc.), a next-generation software and interconnection platform designed…
MaRS’ Jolt Accelerator Announces New Summer Cohort
MaRS’ JOLT accelerator announced today the latest group of companies to join its growing portfolio of startups. “Next-level…
CareGuide Sets Sight on Rapid Growth
Toronto-based CareGuide has closed its seed round and attracted venture backing from 35 prominent investors in Canada and…
MIT PhD’s Wearable Toy for Kids Wins Second Annual N100 Competition
Lyssa Neel, an MIT PhD who developed a wearable toy for kids, has won the 2014 N100 Startup Competition. Her invention- called…
Mike McDerment’s FreshBooks Raises $30 Million In First Funding Round
Toronto startup FreshBooks, the online cloud accounting software for freelancers and professionals, has raised a $30 million…
Vancouver’s Imaginary Games Gets $400,000 from the CMF
The CMF (Canadian Media Fund) has announced the recipients of its “Experimental Stream Production Program”. Among…