Ottawa-based Shopify Inc. started because founder Tobias Lutke wanted to sell snowboards online. Finding he could either list them on eBay or a similar service, with little ability to build a brand, or
Two Canadian tech startups announced financing deals that included backing from U.S. venture capital firms Wednesday.Toronto-based ShopLocket landed a deal worth $1million in a roundco-led by U.S.-based Valar Ventures, while TribeHR of Waterloo,
It’s great when a fledgling startup gets that first cheque from a venture capital firm, but then what?Many young firms need a marking manager after they’ve initially proved their product to VCs but
The federal government has provided $1.1 million to the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) today to fund 30 startups in the science, technology, education, and medical (STEM) fields, Conservative MP Kellie Leitch announced
Toronto's newest technology startup accelerator debuted today its first cohort with five firms seeking millions in venture capital money and some with investments already locked down.Extreme Startups is a collaboration between Extreme Venture
Here's the startup news making headlines today on other Web sites and blogs. The Ontario government is serious about video games, a Waterloo startup is headed to Y Combinator, and ShopLocket offers more
Here's the startup news making headlines today on other Web sites and blogs. Startup Weekend Hamilton crowns a winner, ShopLocket makes it easier to sell fashions online, and Rent frock Repeat makes it
New Toronto-based Web startup ShopLocket is launching an open beta of its product today that is designed to allow anyone to sell an item online with just a few minutes of setup and
