MaRS FinTech panel to discuss future of lending on November 23
FinTech is one of the most exciting sectors to watch in the Canadian startup ecosystem. But as Borrowell CEO Andrew Graham…
CIBC launches online currency exchange service with home delivery
CIBC has introduced a platform that could be convenient for travelling Canadians; Like an Uber for foreign currency, CIBC customers…
B.R.A.K.E.R.S. is one part of the connected car revolution
While emergency vehicles rely on loud sirens to get the attention of cars around them, this system isn’t foolproof; sometimes…
Varden Labs pitches autonomous vehicle niche market on #TheDisruptors
With Ontario just announcing that it would be the first province in Canada to allow the testing of self driving cars, Varden…
Celebrate National Girls Learning Code Day on November 7
For the second year in a row, Ladies Learning Code is celebrating National Girls Learning Code Day, an initiative where more…
Lighthouse Labs to help Venture for Canada grads get code-savvy
Lighthouse Labs and Venture for Canada, a nonprofit dedicated to recruiting top grads to work at Canadian startups, are partnering…
Compass calls #WaterlooRegion the David vs. Goliath story of startup ecosystems
It’s the city that Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator, said is the “best up-and-coming startup city in the world.”…
MaRS, Hacking Health, BDC Capital and Real Ventures launch Hacking Health Accelerator
Today, Hacking Health, BDC Capital, Real Ventures, and MaRS announced a partnership to launch the Hacking Health Accelerator,…
Today in funding ($51M): Turnstone Biologics, Invixium, Qvella, Elastic Path Software
This week, three Toronto-based companies raised impressive Series A rounds – two of them in healthtech. Here’s…
Ottawa Senators team up with IBM to personalize fan experience
The Ottawa Senators and IBM announced a long-term partnership to apply behaviour-based, predictive analytics technologies to…
Montreal Founder Institute opens applications for Winter-Spring 2016 cohort
After graduating its Spring 2015 cohort, the Montreal chapter of Founder Institute, the world’s largest entrepreneur…
BCTIA and PayPal Canada partner to launch Vancouver FinTech cluster
PayPal Canada is collaborating with BCTIA to launch a new FinTech cluster, which the partners hope will establish Vancouver’s…
Nymi a partner in MasterCard’s new Commerce for Every Device program
This week, MasterCard introduced a new program that will turn customer products — ranging from industries like automotive,…
Reuters: VC Investment in Canada at 14-year high
In the Thomson Reuters Canadian Venture Capital Review for the first three quarters of 2015, Canadian companies collectively…
Canadian Business names Mark Barrenechea top new CEO of the year
In recognition of Canada’s most innovative business leaders, Canadian Business named its CEOs of the year for 2015. OpenText…