Top 15 tech startups announced for upcoming metabridge technology event
There is something tangible to exclusivity. metabridge, an annual 1.5-day retreat founded in 2008 by Steve Wandler, is back…
Slyce raises $8.7 million, plans to launch new visual search fashion app “Craves”
Toronto-based Slyce had a busy 2014 and raised a significant amount of capital, striking partnerships with Neiman Marcus and…
Mnubo raises $6 million to expand its IoT data analytics platform
Research firm IDC Canada recently forecasted that the Canadian Internet of Things (IoT) market will be worth over $6.5 billion…
Six startups selected to participate in the MasterCard Women in Entrepreneurship program
Back in March, MasterCard and Ryerson’s DMZ teamed up and announced the “MasterCard Women in Entrepreneurship program.”…
Bit Stew Systems raises $17.2 million from GE, Cisco, Yaletown + BDC Capital
Burnaby-based Bit Stew Systems was started in 2005 by Kevin Collins and Alex Clark, and provides data integration and management…
Wave Accounting raises $10 million from CRV, The Social+Capital Partnership, OMERS Ventures
Toronto-based Wave Accounting, the free small business web-based accounting solution, has announced it has closed a Series…
UberSelect now available in Toronto
Despite ongoing scrutiny from local politicians across the country, Uber continues to roll out new services in Canada. …
CVCA: $362 million in Canadian VC investments in Q1 2015
The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) released its Q1 2015 statistics and revealed a total…
FreshBooks CEO Mike McDerment says “money doesn’t solve all problems” on #TheDisruptors
FreshBooks is the latest disruptive Canadian startup to be featured on The Disruptors, BNN’s new hit TV show. …
InteraXon raises $10 million
Toronto-based InteraXon has secured its additional funding with a $10 million Series B investment led by OMERS Ventures and…
Shopify IPO aiming to raise $108 million (USD)
Additional details regarding Shopify’s IPO has been revealed. According to a new regulatory filing, the Ottawa-based…
Ontario Pension Board invests into Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund, total commitment now $264 million
Northleaf Capital, which calls itself “Canada’s largest independent global private markets fund manager and advisor,”…
The Next 36 introduces 22 companies into The Next Founders program
Toronto’s Next 36 has helped developed world-renowned startups in its program. A few of the companies that might spark…
Ryerson University Fashion Zone hosting Hack’n’Talk event this weekend
This coming weekend will see hundreds of makers, developers, designers, engineers, creators and innovators come together to…
Vodafone Ventures joins Flybits’ $4.75 million Series A
Toronto-based Flybits, a company that originally incubated at Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone (DMZ), has announced…