Arlene Dickinson departs Dragons’ Den
A mainstay on the hit Canadian TV Dragons’ Den has departed. Arlene Dickinson, the vibrant CEO of Venture Communications…
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Slack and Frank & Oak make the list of 2015’s Most Innovative Companies
Innovation is so much more than a buzzword. The official definition is “the action or process of innovating” or…
Founder Institute is seeing the “most applicant demand in history”
The Founder Institute, which is dubbed as the âworldâs largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program,â began…
MappedIn secures up to $600,000 from FedDev to offer its indoor map technology in multiple languages
Waterloo-based MappedIn, the makers of an interactive indoor navigation system that offers mobile app or touchscreen kiosk…
Studio Y now accepting applications for its 2015-16 Fellowship
A year ago MaRS Discovery District launched Studio Y, a program dedicated to working with those aged 18-25 to find “success…
Futurpreneur Canada receives $14M investment from the Government of Canada
An $14 million investment is heading towards Futurpreneur Canada from the Government of Canada. Prime Minister Stephen Harper…
Uniiverse becomes Universe, opens office in San Francisco
Another successful Canadian company is making headlines. This time it’s Toronto-based Uniiverse, which has dubbed itself…
Futurpreneur Canada and Propel ICT team up to support entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Toronto’s Futurpreneur Canada, formerly the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), has announced its teamed up with…
Execution Labs announces first cohort into its Pre-Production Accelerator (PPA) program
Montreal’s Execution Labs recently received $6 million Series A funding from Corus Entertainment, BDC Capital, Real Ventures…
Government of Canada unveils application details for the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program
Additional details were revealed last week for the Government of Canada’s new Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot…
One Year Later: Looking back at the seven Canadian wearable tech companies changing the world
Back in November of last year I introduced seven Canadian wearable tech companies working on technologies that were set to…
BrainStation acquired by Konrad Group
Toronto-based technology education organization BrainStation has been acquired by Konrad Group. The terms of the deal were…
Homejoy to “pause” Canadian operations
Back in September of 2013, San Fransisco-based Homejoy co-founder and CEO Adora Cheung, said, “part of why we chose Canada…
Eventbase raises $2 million, acquires UK-based LetsLynk to strengthening its trade show technology offering
Vancouver-based Eventbase Technology has raised $2 million in Series A funding from South By Southwest (SXSW), the same people…
Ottawa-based Clearwater Clinical Raises $2 Million from BDC Capital, Naavon and Fundfire
Ottawa-based Clearwater Clinical has received $2 million in financing from BDC Capital, along with participation from Naavon…