The top Canadian tech hubs you don’t know about
Toronto and Vancouver get the lion’s share of attention on the Canadian tech scene. And it’s no wonder! Startup founders, investment and innovation naturally…
Winnipeg
11 Prairie startups to watch in 2019
One of my favorite articles each year in the Canadian startup world is reading Kevin Sandhu’s predictions for the 11 Canadian tech companies to…
Shopify’s largest app developer raises $22 million to build the middleware for all e-commerce
Winnipeg-based e-commerce solution developer Bold Commerce announced today the close of a $22 million CAD Series A funding round, led by Whitecap Venture Partners…
University of Winnipeg working with Project Whitecard Studios on using VR to test cognitive function
A team at The University of Winnipeg is collaborating with Project Whitecard Studios to use virtual reality (VR) games for testing episodic and spatial…
Today in Retail: Lift & Co expands retail training to Manitoba, Tulip Retail launches TurnKey
Two Canadian retail startups have made announcements on their growth, launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest Canadian retail tech news. Lift &…
Deloitte releases list of Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies for 2017
Deloitte released its list of Canada’s 50 fastest growing companies today. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the technology award program identifies leaders in a…
Canadian gov’t investing $10 million in Smart Factory for Manitoba tech companies, aerospace students
The Government of Canada announced that it is investing $10 million over the next five years to support Manitoba’s aerospace industry. The investment is…
SkipTheDishes being acquired by Just Eat for $110 million
Online food delivery SkipTheDishes — which was founded in Saskatoon and headquartered in Winnipeg — has been acquired by UK-based competitor Just Eat for…
Tek Gear is giving away VR headsets for free (plus shipping)
Tek Gear is adding new meaning to the saying “the best things in life are free” by offering free smartphone compatible virtual reality headsets…
Startup Canada Podcast: Mike Iwasiow on the 35 hour work week
Canadian entrepreneur, consultant, and software developer Mike Iwasiow knows the secret to creating a sustainable work-life balance. “Don’t focus so much on success, or…
Startup Canada Podcast: Entrepreneur Michael Legary on repping Winnipeg
When he was just 17 years old, Michael Legary knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur — he says he was born to be…
Permission Click raises $1.75 million in seed funding from Real Ventures, Friesens
Winnipeg-based Permission Click, a platform that helps students and parents efficiently coordinate permission slips, forms, and payments for student participation in school activities, has…
Librestream Technologies raises $11 million in funding
Librestream Technologies, a company that creates mobile-video collaboration solutions, has raised $11 million in funding. The round for the Winnipeg-based company was led by…
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