Toronto’s Rumie empowering Syrian children in refugee camps with #LearnSyria initiative
We’re in the midst of the worst refugee crisis since World War II. According to Amnesty International, more than 50 percent…
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Neutun Labs helps epilepsy sufferers take control of their condition
While many founders of startups have some first-hand experience that spur them to build their companies, not many are as heartbreaking…
TechPong raises $72,000 for charities helping global refugee crisis
TechPong, the annual Vancouver charity event now in its second year, has announced that it raised $72,000. Dressed like the…
Meet Canada’s biggest investors at The Upside Foundation charity event
On October 22, The Upside Foundation, a registered charity that encourages Canadian startups and high-growth companies to “share…
#VanIMPACT15: Building the purpose-driven enterprise
Van IMPACT 2015 aims to attract hundreds of socially-minded enterprises looking to combine purpose and profit this Wednesday.…
EyeCheck expands its focus to include revenue opportunities closer to home
Last week on The Disruptors, Kitchener-Waterloo based EyeCheck pitched its solution to the global vision deficit – millions…
Velocity Fund Finals winner Vitameter is ready to break through the blood barrier
Vitameter co-founder James MacLean had multiple causes for celebration when I ran into him at the Bombshelter pub after the…
EyeCheck accepts the challenge of hardware to close the global vision deficit
In addition to the $25,000 EyeCheck took home last November at the University of Waterloo’s Velocity Fall Fund Finals…
Career Skills Incubator helps Canadians transitioning careers with new Menteer app
The Career Skills Incubator announced today the launch of a new mobile app to help Canadian job seekers get matched with mentors…
Applifier Adds $4M To Help Mobile Gamers Share Achievements, Discover New Games
Helsinki, Finland and San Francisco-based Applifier, a company that helps game developers acquire and monetize users through…