Hootsuite refutes questions of unicorn status following Bloomberg report
Hootsuite has long been reported in the media as one of Canada’s few unicorns, the term for startups valued at $1 billion…
C100 invites Canadian startups to spend intense two days making connections in Silicon Valley
The C100 has opened nominations for its 48 Hours in the Valley program, a semiannual program that connects founders with the…
Workbrain, Rypple co-founder David Stein shares the playbook on scaling startups
It’s no secret that Canadian companies have a scaling problem, and everyone’s got their take on the reasons why. Whether…
Rubikloud stresses long-term approach to securing clients following partnership with international beauty retailer
In almost any industry imaginable, incumbents are eager to take advantage of the lean solutions coming out of startups. But…
L-SPARK announces startups joining winter 2017 cohort to set foundation for scale
Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK has announced the six startups that will join its winter 2017 accelerator program. The…
DMZ launches insurtech accelerator program with Aviva Canada
The DMZ has launched a four-month accelerator program for insurtech startups with Aviva Canada, a property and casualty insurance…
Vanedge Capital closes $161 million second fund
Vancouver-based Vanedge Capital has closed its $161 million second fund. Participants in the fund include BDC Capital, Export…
TouchBistro partners with Thinking Capital to launch restaurant financing
Toronto-based TouchBistro and Thinking Capital have announced a partnership meant to help restaurants secure financing that…
Executive director Abdullah Snobar explains how the DMZ became North America’s top incubator
Since the DMZ was known as the Digital Media Zone, the Toronto-based incubator has been working to support Canadian startups…
Following $400 million BlueCat exit to US firm, co-founder Michael Hyatt rejects idea that Canadians sell too early
After 15 years of building and growing, BlueCat Networks has been sold to US private equity giant Madison Dearborn Partners…
35 Canadian startups take centre stage at PayPal’s #Dx32017 Startup Zone
According to Alexander Peh, PayPal Canada’s head of mobile and market development, bigger is better. It’s the philosophy…
Halogen Software acquired by Saba for $293 million
Ottawa-based Halogen Software has been acquired by California-based Saba, which delivers a cloud-based intelligent talent management…
Willow Cup, Genecis Envirotech split $100,000 in funding from Communitech Fierce Founders pitch competition
Yesterday, Fierce Founders, Communitech’s accelerator for women-led companies, hosted its Communitech Fierce Founders…
Uber, Trello, Moz execs headline this year’s #TractionConf
On May 31 and June 1, Traction Conference is back to fulfill its mission of insightful fireside chats and networking opportunities…
Roadmunk raises $1.5 million to help companies visualize their product roadmap
Toronto-based Roadmunk, which provides a visual platform allowing organizations to collaborate on their product roadmap, raised…