Cossette Lab accepting applications from tourism-related tech startups across Canada
Cossette Lab, an initiative of the Cossette marketing and communication agency supporting the growth of startups, is accepting…
Shopify raises $246 million through sale of five million shares
According to a report from Ottawa Business Journal, Shopify will raise $246 million through the sale of five million shares.…
Propel ICT announces Fall 2016 cohort
Halifax-based accelerator Propel ICT has announced the 38 companies that will go through the fall 2016 program. According to…
#HealthTO looks at the future of privacy in the digital healthcare space
As Canada’s health care system becomes increasingly strained, startups are stepping up to address specific problems with…
Top 10 finalists chosen for INTERFACE Health Challenge X 2016
INTERFACE Health Challenge X — which invites companies across the globe to compete in what it calls its “digital health…
The Next 36 hosts Venture Day to mark end of seven-month program
After seven months of mentorship and development in The Next 36, 25 startups pitched for the program’s Venture Day, which…
Wattpad introduces Wattpad Futures program to help writers monetize content through ads
As part of a continued effort to support its writers, Wattpad announced the launch of its Wattpad Futures program, which is…
Awake Labs named winner of The Next 36 Mastercard Challenge
After hosting a pitch challenge that saw five Next 36 companies pitch to Mastercard executives and business leaders, the financial…
Beagle wins Canadian Bar Association’s first-ever pitch competition
Kitchener-based Beagle, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to read through and highlight important contract information,…
MaRS launches initiative allowing healthcare providers to collaborate with startups
Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District announced the launch of Innovation Partnership: Procurement by Co-Design, a program…
Small business loan platform Lendified secures $20 million credit facility
Lendified, which provides loans specifically for small businesses, has announced that Liquid Capital will provide the senior…
Canada ranks 15th on World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index
In its latest Global Innovation Index, the World Intellectual Property Organization placed Canada in 15th place in a list of…
Trulioo enhances anti-money laundering watchlist feature to help banks keep up with tightened regulation
Vancouver-based Trulioo, a global ID verification company providing analytics from traditional and cyber data sources to verify…
A year after acquisition, Victory Square Labs investing $10 million in Fantasy 6
Almost a year after Victory Square Labs acquired PRO Draft League and relaunched it as fantasy sports platform Fantasy 6, Victory…
LANDR marks launch of private sharing tool with contest to get track mixed by MixedByAli
Montreal-based LANDR, which allows artists to manage and create music on one platform, is celebrating their new private sharing…