Listn acquired by Beatport, app will be shutting down at the end of the month
byMontreal-based startup MFive Labs launched its Listn music app back in November 2013. The former FounderFuel and LaunchPad…
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Famebit has paid out over $500,000 to its YouTube influencers
byAccording to TubeFilter, Famebit has continued its success and announced that its paid out over $500,000 to its creative partners,…
iNovia Capital opens up Waterloo office: ‘We know the talent is here’
byMontreal-based iNovia Capital has invested in a number of reputable startup over the years, namely LightSpeed, Allocadia, Vidyard…
Survey reveals that Canadian small businesses don’t know their worth, continually undercharge for goods/services
byCanadians entrepreneurs apparently don’t know their worth. According to a recent survey by Intuit, 27 per cent of small businesses…
Communitech starts accepting applications for HYPERDRIVE Cohort 5
byCommunitech HYPERDRIVE Cohort 4 recently graduated and that means it’s time for another round of startups to shine. Applications…
Feel the life of a startup: ‘Startup Open House’ happening in Montreal and Toronto on October 30th
byFor those interested in feeling the buzz of being involved in a startup can do so on October 30th. The “Startup Open…
Canadian micro-businesses lean on mobile technology to grow
byWhether a food truck owner or a microbrewer, a car mechanic or a craftsperson, companies with 5 or less employees, or “microbusinesses,”…
Google and Actua launch Codemakers project to ‘change the way Canada’s youth think about computer science and technology’
byActua is a Canadian charity that offers “transformational experiences” to youth in science, technology, engineering…
Beyond The Rack raises $10 million
byMontreal-based flash sale eretailer Beyond The Rack has raised another $10 million, this time from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).…
Bell Media invests $5 million into Toronto-based Hubub, receives ‘exclusive monetization rights in Canada’
byBell Media has invested $5 million into Toronto-based Hubub, which deems itself as a “new digital platform for exploring…
Taking social further: A Conversation with HootSuite CEO Ryan Holmes
byJune 2009 doesn’t seem that long ago. Still etched in memory is seeing that life size owl mascot for the first time working…
MoveSuite CEO says its service ‘makes Canada Post mail forwarding obsolete’
byMoving is one of the worst experience known to man. It’s time consuming and can cause a massive amount of stress. MoveSuite,…
Hootsuite raises $60 million, plans to ‘bring the most innovative products to market’
byHootsuite, creators of a social media dashboard tool for enterprise and individuals, has raised another massive round of funding.…
5 Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Loyalty Rewards Program
byLoyalty programs are nothing new to the Starbucks, Wal-Marts and Best Buys of this world, but lately small firms are discovering…
Shopify announces its annual Build A Business competition, brings on Sir Richard Branson as a mentor
byShopify is one of Canada’s most successful businesses and the e-commerce giant is back again for its annual Build A Business…