InnoBahn winners show Montreal startups solving problems for big business
In April, The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal announced the launch of InnoBahn, a series of events encouraging startups…
Governor General David Johnston reflects on supporting #WaterlooRegion innovation
Recently, Governor General David Johnston stood before the Waterloo Region community to mark the 10-year anniversary of the…
Aviva Ventures investing $180 million over five years in startups, hosting first-ever Pitch Day in Toronto
Property and casualty insurance group Aviva Canada has announced Aviva Ventures, its corporate venture fund looking to invest…
Borrowell providing Canadians with free access to credit score after Equifax partnership
Toronto-based Borrowell has announced that it will now give Canadians access to their Equifax credit score at no cost. Through…
Montreal-based AdGear acquired by Samsung Electronics
Montreal-based AdGear, a digital advertising tech company, has been acquired by Samsung Electronics. “AdGear will operate…
Shopify’s global Build a Business competition names two Canadian winners
Now in its sixth year, the Shopify Build a Business competition — which invites aspiring entrepreneurs with little business…
MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnicht, Minister Navdeep Bains among those named to Toronto Techweek 100
Techweek, a week-long technology festival based in the U.S., is making a stop in Toronto for the first time. “Toronto is…
Launch Academy offering free email course on the basics of building a startup
Vancouver-based Launch Academy, which provides early stage entrepreneurs with mentorship and support, has launched a course…
TextNow partners with Sandvine to power its wireless service in the U.S.
Waterloo-based TextNow, which uses cloud-based technology to make phone plans cheaper, has been aggressive in its entry into…
Cossette launches Cossette Health initiative to support healthcare startups
Despite being a marketing and communications agency, Cossette has also established itself as a player in the startup space:…
Toronto-based Overbond raises $7.5 million seed round
Toronto-based Overbond, a platform for digital bond issuance, has raised a $7.5 million seed round from Morrison Financial…
Qimple wants to change perception of doing business in Atlantic Canada with $1.1 million seed round
Moncton-based HR software company Qimple has raised $1.1 million in seed funding. Qimple — which raised an initial investment…
Sampler founder Marie Chevrier on how your startup can sell to large enterprises
There are many initiatives regularly popping up meant to connect startups to enterprise — from the creation of incubators…
Ottawa’s Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards receives $8 million from FedDev Ontario
The Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards in Ottawa announced an $8 million injection from FedDev Ontario for new programming…
IBM partners with University of Calgary to accelerate genomic health research
IBM and the University of Calgary have established a five-year partnership to accelerate genomic research in common childhood…