Waterloo-based Bonfire acquired for $140 million CAD in ‘Govtech’ merger
Waterloo-based public sector sourcing and procurement tech startup Bonfire announced today that it has signed an agreement…
Tech productivity tips that actually work (CanCon ep. 128)
People in tech are always looking for a ‘hack’ – some little optimization through tool or trade that adds…
Can coding education STEM Canada’s tech brain drain? (CanCon Ep. 127)
CanCon’s summer run of theme-based episodes continues, this time with a bevy of special guests! Joining us this week:…
How does a small business find its sweet spot? (Facebook Live chat)
Entrepreneurs know there is nothing ‘small’ about running a small business. The hours are just as long as running more…
Is tech FOMO fading away? (CanCon Ep. 126)
There was a time, just a few short years ago, when the latest product releases from the world’s largest tech companies…
Georgian Partners closes massive $714 million CAD fourth fund
Georgian Partners has reportedly closed one of the largest venture capital funds in Canadian history. Per the Globe and Mail,…
Xero acquires Toronto’s Hubdoc for $70 million USD
Accounting service Xero announced today that it has acquired Toronto-based document management startup Hubdoc for $70 million…
Suggestions for your tech summer reading list (CanCon Podcast Ep. 125)
We’re in the dog days of summer right now, which provides really only two podcast options: spend 45 minutes frantically…
Sid Kosaraju joins Real Ventures as Entrepreneur in Residence for New York City
Real Ventures announced today that Sid Kosaraju has joined as the firm’s entrepreneur in residence in New York City.…
The tech scooter bubble is coming to Canada (CanCon Podcast Ep. 124)
Most tech trends, one way or another, eventually make their way to Canada. The latest, if recent investments by Uber and Google…
How OSMO and the Quebec government plan to build a Communitech for Montreal (CanCon Podcast Ep. 123)
As is our annual tradition, the CanCon podcast packed up its gear and set off for Montreal and Startupfest. This year, what…
The Canadian tech stories we don’t talk about enough (CanCon Podcast Ep. 122)
Even in the fast-growing world of Canadian tech, the firehose of news can slow to a dribble in the summer months. For the CanCon…
ElevateR Pitch gives Canada’s AI startups a chance to earn $1,000,000 in funding this September
Elevate has announced a partnership with Publicis.Sapient and Next AI to bring a new pitch competition to the Toronto-based…
How Justin Trudeau and a former diplomat convinced Paddy Cosgrave to bring Collision to Canada (CanCon Podcast Ep. 121)
Collision was the talk of Toronto this week, as founder Paddy Cosgrave was in town to prep for the massive tech conference’s…
AngelList launches Angel Funds in Canada
US-based startup investment platform AngelList will bring its Angel Funds service to Canada this week, BetaKit has learned.…