OneEleven launches insurtech growth program with Aviva Canada
Toronto-based OneEleven has launched an insurtech growth program with insurance company Aviva Canada. The four-month program…
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Student-run Front Row Ventures makes first $25,000 investment
Montreal-based Front Row Ventures has made its first investment in Pelcro, founded by a recent McGill graduate. Launched in…
Hack To Start Ep.184: Gessica Bicego, Blinklist head of performance marketing
Gessica Bicego is the head of performance marketing at Blinkist, the platform for bite-sized insights in audio or text. Bicego…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.121: The art of technology with Emily Smith
Storytelling is essential for growing a strong and memorable brand. For Emily Smith, it seemed obvious that in order to stay…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Betting big on voice tech
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
5 Kitchener-Waterloo tech companies to watch in 2018
The founders, developers and designers of Waterloo Region tech have been busy and 2018 doesnât show any sign of slowing down.…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – 30 billion views, 60 billion dollars
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
10 Montreal tech companies to watch in 2018
When I put together this list last year, I began it by mentioning that 2016 was the worst year ever in terms of politics and…
Wattpad raises $61.25 million to continue investment in machine learning, interactive storytelling
Wattpad has announced that it’s raised $61.25 million CAD in a fresh round of funding. Investors include Tencent, BDC,…
With $3.5 million seed round, Vention launches platform that automates industrial design
Montreal-based Vention has announced that it is launching its 3D MachineBuilder to the public for the first time on the heels…
Ask @StartupCFO: Should I consider a buyout?
Typically, when founders and management teams think about their exit strategy, they are thinking about selling to a strategic…
Vincent Mifsud steps down as ScribbleLive CEO, becomes board chair
Vincent Mifsud has stepped down from his role as ScribbleLiveâs CEO, BetaKit has learned. In an email sent to company employees…
BroadbandTV launches business division to build mobile apps for content creators
Vancouver-based BroadbandTV has launched a new business division dedicated to building original games and apps with digital…
Uber makes the case for ridesharing to BC government
Yesterday, Uber worked to persuade the British Columbia government to legalize ride-hailing services in the province. Michael…
Igloo Software raises $60 million from Charlotte-based Frontier Capital
Kitchener-based Igloo Software, which offers workplace management solutions, has received a $60 million CAD growth equity investment…