500px expands into China with 500px.me
Four months after closing a $13 million series B from Visual China Group (VCG) to expand into the Chinese market, 500px officially…
CVCA report: VC investment in first nine months of 2015 already surpasses last year’s total
In a report examining the first nine months of 2015, The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)…
SHOES.com acquires LA-based accessories brand Richer Poorer
SHOES.COM has made another move to solidify its position as an e-commerce giant with the acquisition of LA-based Richer Poorer.…
500 Startups includes four Canadian companies in latest batch
500 Startups officially announced the startups accepted into its Batch 15 — and out of 40 companies, four are Canadian. …
Microsoft’s #CodeGeneration movement wants to inspire youth to learn about coding
While large STEM corporations and smaller, scrappy startups differ in how they operate, one thing they both have in common…
Deloitte announces Technology Fast 50 winners
Five months after Deloitte closed applications for its Fast 50 program, the firm has finally revealed the winning Canadian…
Check out these eco-friendly wearables on Canada AM
As technology becomes more convenient and cheap, it does come at some cost, as the plastic and electronics of commoditized…
Canadian businesses say they’re open to innovation, but still aren’t planning for it
As companies turn to innovation and disruptive technologies to stay relevant, a survey of 250 Canadian businesses suggests…
YuKonstruct and co(space) partner with Startup Canada to boost Yukon ecosystem
YuKonstruct and co(space)—two initiatives part of the YuKonstruct Makerspace Society— have announced a new partnership…
DMZ and Innovation Birmingham launch Next Big Idea Contest
Following partnership announcement that set the foundation for joint initiatives between the DMZ and Innovation Birmingham,…
MaRS and Cyberport partner to bridge markets in Asia and Canada for #FinTech startups
MaRS Discovery District and Cyberport, a Hong Kong-based innovation hub, announced a new partnership that will focus on fostering…
#ProductHuntTO returns to hunt real estate innovation Nov 26th
As the startup ecosystem grows in Canada, it’s clear that no industry is safe from disruption. Returning after a brief…
Waterloo-based Voltera first Canadian team to win international James Dyson Award
The international James Dyson Award is a design competition open to current and recent design engineering students celebrating…
TechPong raises $72,000 for charities helping global refugee crisis
TechPong, the annual Vancouver charity event now in its second year, has announced that it raised $72,000. Dressed like the…
TSX and Voleo collaborate for equity trading competition
Vancouver-based Voleo, a mobile FinTech company, has gotten a few steps closer to fulfilling its mission of creating a transparent…