Twitter plans to open a "global centre of excellence" in Canada. The social networking company plans to house the centre in Vancouver, according to job ads on its site, which suggest Twitter is seeking computer science graduates "to work on some of the most interesting technical challenges in the industry today." "We...
read moreRoughly one month after crowdfunding platform Indiegogo launched the Rob Ford Crackstarter campaign, CEO Danae Ringelmann has indicated that in...
read moreVancouver-based technology company Mobify today released data based on North America's top retailers. Mobify's report is evidence that retailers are losing...
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A good meal is worth every penny. A good meal delivered to your door, well, that might just be the jackpot.
Vancouver-based Trainerize, a training platform for fitness professionals, today added five app partners to its new Add-on Directory.
What is entrepreneurship? That was the question asked to the 70 finalists when they arrived in Toronto for the National Selection Weekend.
A recent article by James Altucher in TechCrunch makes an interesting argument that working for someone else is akin to being a mindless slave and that no corporate environment can possibly be a safe or positive place for people to work.
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Four Canadian teenagers have made regional finalists for the Google Science Fair.
Montreal-based startup Bunch has launched it’s passion-based discussion platform today after securing $1 million in venture capital from Real Ventures, 500 Startups, BDC Venture Capital, Round 13 Capital, and several angel investors.
Toronto-based Scribble Technologies, a provider of real-time engagement management solutions, announced this morning that it has raised an $8 million funding round led by Georgian Partners that includes Export Development Canada, Summerhill Venture Partners and Rogers Venture Partners.
54% of Canadian parents with children 12 years and under wish it were easier to entertain their family during the summer months, according to a recent survey conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Netflix.
Samsung Electronics Canada today unveiled the first of its Ontario Samsung Service Centres.
One of the biggest challenges for any fast-growing startup is hiring skilled employees.
Shares in BlackBerry are up nearly 5% in trading today following positive news from several analysts.
The old adage "anything is possible" might sound cliché, but for the dedicated volunteers behind Not Impossible Labs, a non-profit organization that develops creative solutions to real-world problems, it’s a mission statement they’re living up to.
We wanted to uncover common elements in the fundraising strategies of “successful” Canadian high-tech startups that may have contributed to their success. For example, were all these companies part of an elite network? Were they formerly connected to influential industry leaders?
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Calgary-based social media veterans are coming together this July for Content Saloon.