Medella Health named international runner-up for the James Dyson Award
Waterloo-based Medella Health has been named an international runner-up for the James Dyson Award, an international competition…
Dalhousie University opening incubator space in 2018 to support local startup ecosystem
Dalhousie University announced that it’s opening ideaHUB, which will function as an incubator and an accelerator focused…
Deloitte releases its list of Canada’s 50 fastest-growing companies
For almost 20 years, Deloitte has used the Technology Fast 50 program to celebrate Canadian companies that the firm says demonstrate…
PwC wants Vision to Reality Awards to be the bridge connecting Canada’s business ecosystem
PwC’s Phil Grosch thinks that Canadian entrepreneurs need to be better at bragging. And he isn’t the only one — both…
Hack to Start Ep.123: Justin Brooke, founder and CEO of the Digital Media Buying Institute
Justin Brooke is the founder and CEO of the Digital Media Buying Institute. Brooke is a high school dropout who got into construction,…
AMPED conference wants to help your startup workshop growth
On November 21, Gimme Growth and Tract 9 are partnering to host AMPED in Toronto, a conference tackling the keys to growth…
Changes coming to Express Entry program on Nov. 19 to help skilled workers become permanent residents
The Canadian government has announced that it is making changes to its Express Entry program effective Nov. 19. “We have…
Shopify launches iOS keyboard to help merchants promote their products on social networks
Shopify has announced the launch of an iOS keyboard that it says can help merchants better promote their products. When a customer…
500px for Business allows companies to measure which photos turn into purchases
500px has announced the launch of a new service that CEO Andy Yang calls a “natural extension” of its community. The Toronto-based…
CVCA & The Entrepreneurship Society team up to help founders raise capital Nov 30th
Raising funding can be a headache-inducing and time-consuming process for entrepreneurs, but The Entrepreneurship Society is…
Thalmic begins Series B hiring spree in #WaterlooRegion and San Francisco
After announcing a $158 million Series B for its next product’s development, Thalmic Labs has begun its search for talent.…
PostBeyond wants to help workplaces become more millennial-friendly
Last year, millennials became the largest cohort in the Canadian workforce. And while this generation is known for being a…
Intellitix says it creates a ‘cashless city’ within festivals thanks to its wristband technology
Events like Coachella and Tomorrowland attract thousands of people around the world each year. With so many people piling into…
NEXT Canada co-president Peter Carrescia departs to join Wave as SVP of strategy and corporate development
Peter Carrescia has departed NEXT Canada to join Wave as its senior vice president of strategy and corporate development, BetaKit…
Today in product updates: PACTA, Overbond, Firmex
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new features for their customers. Here’s the…