Interaxon acquires Colorado-based Meditation Studio to offer meditation courses
Toronto-based Interaxon, the company behind the meditation headset Muse, has acquired Colorado-based Meditation Studio. The…
Canadian Startup News
Chronogolf raises $2 million to offer golf courses inventory management, payment solutions
Montreal-based Chronogolf, which develops cloud-based software solutions for golf courses, has announced a $2 million funding…
Equifax and Thinking Capital launch payments platform for small businesses and suppliers
Equifax and Thinking Capital have partnered to launch BillMarket, a payment platform aimed at helping Canadian small businesses…
Fundica roadshow announces finalists pitching for $500,000 equity investment
On July 12, the Fundica Roadshow will host a grand finale, where 10 startups will pitch to take home a $500,000 equity investment…
Signs you’re confusing product-market fit with a niche market
The most universal challenge of every startup—and for that matter, every new product—is finding product-market fit. There…
Samsung partners with Toronto-based theScore to provide sports news through Bixby
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has partnered with Toronto-based theScore to bring sports scores and news to the Bixby…
The Canadian tech stories we don’t talk about enough (CanCon Podcast Ep. 122)
Even in the fast-growing world of Canadian tech, the firehose of news can slow to a dribble in the summer months. For the CanCon…
Today in SaaS: Staffy partners with Platterz, SlimCut Media acquired by Telaria
Over the past several weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements on the growth of their companies, launching…
CIX 2018 features Two Small Fish Ventures’ Eva Lau, Baidu Capital director Nan Zhou
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) has announced the first wave of speakers for its upcoming startup investment conference,…
Report: Canada struggling to keep up with demand for cybersecurity talent
Canada is suffering from a cybersecurity talent shortage, according to a new report from Deloitte. The report, titled “The…
BCF Ventures and Holt FinTech Accelerator announce strategic partnership
BCF Ventures, a Montreal-based investment fund launched by BCF Business Law partners, has announced a strategic venture capital…
National Bank launches mobile POS powered by Montreal FinTech Mobeewave
National Bank has launched Easy Pay, a mobile point-of-sale solution for the bank’s small and medium-sized business clients…
Reddit CTO, Bumble COO among speakers at this year’s #TractionConf
On August 8, Vancouver’s Traction Conference is returning for another two days of providing entrepreneurs with insights…
Today in retail: Lift & Co. launches Cannabis Concierge, Biome Grow acquires Weed VR
Over the past few weeks, several companies in the retail space have made announcements launching new features and announcing…
Industrial safety platform Focus FS raises $1.4 million from BDC Capital
St. John’s-based Focus FS, which is developing cloud-based solutions to safeguard industrial worksites, has closed a…