Manulife Financial Joins as Federal Fund-of-Funds Reaches Second Close
The federal government’s fund-of-funds for startups has achieved its second close,Ā bringing total commitments to date…
Toronto’s Figure1 Medical Imagery App Raises $4 Million from Union Square Ventures
According to Fortune, Toronto startup Figure1, which created a medical imagery app for gruesome photos, has raised $4 million…
Volta Labs and Launch36 Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2014 Cohort
It’s that time of year again, when Canadian accelerator programs seem to be making theirĀ calls for applications. Halifax’sĀ Launch36Ā startup…
Bionym Releases its Beta Nymi SDK for Free for Developers, Will Showcase Best Software
Toronto’s Bionym, makers of the ever-popular Nymi wristband thatĀ uses your unique cardiac rhythm to authenticate your…
Car2Go Launches Ride2Provide Donation Feature
Car2Go, theĀ innovative mobility carsharing network of eco-friendly smart fortwo vehicles around the world, has launched a…
Fleet Management Startup Routific Launches Around the World Today
Vancouver startup Routific has launched its fleet management platform today to select cities around the world. Previously the…
Calgary Startup that Helps Bitcoin Transact with Traditional Banks Raises $8.5 Million
Calgary’sĀ Redfall Technologies Inc. (a.k.a Vogogo) has raised $8.5 million in funding for its BitcoinĀ risk management…
WSU Business School Names Canada Second Best Location to Start a Company
A new infographic put together by Washington State University’s School of Business has named Canada as the second best…
Chance Trip to Montreal Leads Guelph Startup into FounderFuel
Jason Ernst said that when the leaders of Montreal’s FounderFuel accelerator program asked them for their investor deck…
2014 Startup Fest: Over 1,500 Patrons, $200K In Investments Given Out
Early July’s International Startup Festival in Montreal didn’t fail to deliver an action packed week with keynotes,…
Indochino Opens the Doors to ‘Flagship Showroom’ in Toronto Today
Indochino, which calls itself the leader in custom menswear, is set to open a “flagship showroom” in Toronto. The…
Twitter CEO Says Canada Among ‘Fastest-Growing Markets’
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo told Globe and Mail reporter James Bradshaw that Canada is among the social media tool’s “fastest-growing…
Whistler a “Perfect Place to Make Decisions and Iterateā Says GROW Conference CEO
Deb Landa and her yearly GROW Conference was the subject of a recent Financial Post article detailing how next month’s…
Ottawa’s MediaMiser Acquired by New York Firm
Ottawa startup MediaMiser has been purchased by New York firm Innodata for US $5.78 million. According to the Ottawa Citizen,Ā the…
BC Invests $6 Million in New Okanagan Centre for Innovation
The government of British Columbia has invested $6 million towards a new innovation centre in Kelowna. Premier Christy Clark…