Smart cities one step closer with Miovision, Ecopia, and Brisk Synergies partnership
Miovision, the company behind a cloud-based management platform to help provide insights into traffic, announced a partnership…
Bruce Croxon on Fintech innovation in Canada: just be patient
Fintech startups in Canada are starting to show that they can be major players in an industry dominated by traditional financial…
Revlo taps into one of the world’s newest spectator sports on #TheDisruptors
Revlo, an early stage company that helps video game streamers drive fan engagement, pitched this week on The Disruptors. Video…
Ernst & Young names Michael Donovan Entrepreneur of the Year Atlantic
Michael Donovan, executive chairman of children’s entertainment company DHX Media, is this year’s Ernst & Young…
Jiffy demands your attention on #TheDisruptors
Jiffy On Demand, a web and mobile platform that connects users to professionals that provide repair services, is going strong…
Sensibill and Hootsuite add new key executives
This week, Canadian companies added key staff to take themselves to the next level. Hootsuite announced that Penny Wilson,…
New Dragons’ Den judges bring young perspective to entrepreneurial institution
It doesn’t seem that long ago that Canada fell in love with the Dragons’ Den original judges — Kevin O’Leary,…
Startup Open House gives you an inside peek into Canadian startups
For the third year in a row, Startup Open House — a citywide open house event where participants have free access to visit…
Today in acquisitions: Switch Merge, MediaCore, Silanis, BigKite
Canadian companies went on an acquisition spree this week – both buying and selling. Here’s the latest on who acquired…
#WWTO shows VR’s possibilities are endless
For the final We Are Wearables Toronto event of the year, WWTO founder and BetaKit Senior Editor Tom Emrich ended 10 months…
Berlin-based Helpling ceases operations in Canada
Helpling.com, a web service that allows users to find cleaners in their area, is ceasing operations in Canada, according to…
Ask The Doctor acquires Sehat, India’s largest health platform
Toronto-based Ask The Doctor, a health platform that connects users to doctors to receive immediate help, has acquired Sehat,…
Today in funding: Thoughtexchange, Wellington Financial, HonkMobile
This week, Canadian companies raised seed capital, Series A rounds, and bigtime funds. Here’s the latest on who raised…
Journalist David Sax on the rise of analog in a digital age
The recent #firesideconf gathered 80 CEOs, CTOs, devs, and tech enthusiasts for a weekend without Wi-Fi, filling the gap with…
Concordia University innovation space receives $1 million “startup gift”
As Concordia University’s District 3 Startup Innovation Centre opened its doors to a new facility in Concordia’s…