Spark Centre accepting applications for $55,000 Ignite Competition
For the fourth year in a row, Spark Centre, which supports startups in Durham Region in Ontario, is accepting applications…
Kepler Communications raises $5 million seed round to develop in-space telecommunications network
Kepler Communications, which is building a network of low-cost satellites to improve communication infrastructure in space,…
Tilt launches new one-to-one payments feature in Canada
After launching in Canada just over a year ago, Tilt, like any company launching in its first international market, was focused…
RateHub.ca receiving up to $495,000 from the National Research Council of Canada
RateHub, a search engine that allows users to compare prices on financial products, is receiving up to $495,000 from the National…
Montreal-based Smooch raises $10 million to help companies manage customer conversations
Montreal-based Smooch, which allows companies to manage customer conversations across multiple social messaging and communication…
Bank of Canada encouraging country’s banks to launch private fund for small businesses
According to a report from The Globe and Mail, the Bank of Canada wants the country’s banks to launch a national fund…
Unison is phase one of Rogers’ plan to make Canadian small businesses a priority
Recently, Rogers announced Unison, a new product which will allow small businesses to use their mobile phone like an office…
Telus Ventures and Techstars announce investment in workplace health startup Sprout
Just under a month after Telus Health announced its intent to acquire digital healthcare company Nightingale, Telus Ventures…
Rubsun Ho wants Crowdmatrix to be the “AngelList of Canada”
As a co-founder of Cognition LLP, Rubsun Ho has worked with many startups trying to get their business off the ground. While…
BC Innovation Council appoints Shirley Vickers as new president and CEO
Today, the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) announced that Shirley Vickers has been appointed BCIC’s new president and CEO. Since…
26 Ontario companies named semifinalists in 43North global competition
43North, a global competition awarding a grand prize of $1 million to one startup, has announced 142 semifinalists. Among them…
Miovision launches tool to help cities develop a smart traffic plan
Kitchener-based Miovision, a platform dedicated to providing insights into traffic, announced the launch of a free tool that…
BuildScience founder Ritesh Patel on the power of saying yes
For Ritesh Patel, speaking at TechToronto at RBC Waterpark Place brought back a fond memory for him; as the founder of BuildScience,…
Bitmaker partners with Centre for Social Innovation to support impact startups
As Bitmaker hosts its web development symposium showcasing the work of its latest cohort of web developers, the coding academy…
Hootsuite says it is now cash flow positive
After a tough year that included laying off 100 employees and being written down, Hootsuite shared that it is cash-flow positive…