Can design-centric thinking drive customer success? (Facebook Live chat)
The battle between engineer-centric and design-centric product development is at least as old as the iPhone, but with the mobile…
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Four companies join Volta Labs residency program, receive $50,000 in services
A new group of companies has joined Halifax-based Volta Labs’ Residency Program, which provides young startups with coworking…
Infiniti Lab announces nine startups joining its smart city-focused accelerator
Infiniti Lab, the IoT and smart city accelerator launched by Infiniti Motors, has announced the nine companies that will be…
Report: Majority of Canadians say connected tech is important to improving health care
The majority of Canadians say they believe “connected care technology,” such as remote blood and heart monitors, mobile…
Nymi raises $20 million Series B, founder Karl Martin moves back to CEO role
Nymi has raised a CAD $20 million Series B from GII Tech in Dubai, with participation from Nymi’s Series A investors…
Communitech opens data hub to encourage startup and enterprise collaboration
Big Data is getting its own aesthetically-pleasing playground in the heart of Waterloo Region with the new Communitech Data…
Alphabet reportedly considering Toronto as site of urban innovation-focused Sidewalk Labs
According to a report from Bloomberg, Alphabet is considering setting up Sidewalk Labs in Toronto. Alphabet has reportedly…
Canadian gov’t opens Big Data Analytics Centre to study the wireless spectrum
The Government of Canada announced the launch of its Big Data Analytics Centre at the Communications Research Centre (CRC),…
Report: Outdated CRTC policies could slow down IoT development in Canada
Canada’s telecommunications industry is on track to remain healthy and growing, but only if the government helps sustain…
ecobee launches next gen smart thermostat with built-in Alexa in the US
Toronto-based ecobee has announced that its next-generation ecobee4 smart thermostat features built-in Amazon Alexa voice command…
Empowered Homes raises $600,000 to take the customers that Nest can’t serve
When Joshua Green was working as an energy auditor in Newfoundland, part of his job was visiting people in their homes to find…
Grobo begins shipping hydroponic grow box so people can grow their weed at home
Waterloo-based Grobo is shipping its first units of Grobo One, a hydroponic grow box that automates the process of growing…
Alert Labs receives Intact Ventures’ first investment in Canada
Kitchener-based Alert Labs announced a strategic investment from Intact Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Intact Financial.…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 63: Can voice recognition cross AI’s Uncanny Valley?
Will the Internet of Things ruin everything? That’s the question the CanCon podcast crew is asking this week. For over…
LiveGauge wants to help brands measure ROI on real-world marketing campaigns
LiveGauge, the latest pitch on The Disruptors, wants to help brands measure their ROI at live events. The company offers a…