Pinć, a smartphone case allowing users to tap into virtual reality, has reached its crowdfunding campaign goal of $50,000. Created by Toronto-based company Cordon Media, Pinć is a case that wraps around the
Published on: January 22nd, 2015 Candice So @candice_so
Crowdfunding hit the mainstream in Canada in 2014 with a record campaign for wireless speaker The Core by Mass Fidelity raising $1.3 million to lead the way. This raise was 60 per cent
Published on: January 6th, 2015 Bret Conkin @bretconkin
Twelve months have passed since my predictions in ITBusiness.ca on how the 2014 Canadian crowdfunding sector would unfold. So here’s a look back and scorecard using a one to five scale (with five
Published on: December 17th, 2014 Bret Conkin @bretconkin
There’s a new virtual reality device coming out – but it’s not for gaming. This is the new Pinć virtual reality headset. It’s the passion project of Cordon Media, a Toronto-based digital agency
Published on: November 25th, 2014 Candice So @candice_so
You may have only crowdfunded your first burrito this year, but Bret Conkin’s interest in crowdfunding stretches back to before Kickstarter ever allowed you to fund a potato salad. In 2008, Conkin founded
Published on: August 12th, 2014 Candice So @candice_so
The rules posted yesterday by Canadian securities regulators are still being digested, but upon first read, they appear very encouraging for Canadian startups, small business and even public issuers. The regulators have struck
Published on: March 25th, 2014 Bret Conkin @bretconkin
Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo Inc. has launched a new feature called Outpost, giving campaigners the ability to embed their campaign pages on their own web pages, instead of just having them hosted on Indiegogo's
Published on: January 8th, 2014 Candice So @candice_so
FundRazr, one of the largest crowdfunding sites in Canada, has started up a partnership designed to help people embark on crowdfunding campaigns and raise money for their medical bills. This week, FundRazr announced
Published on: December 18th, 2013 Candice So @candice_so
Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo has added a slew of new features to its service, giving campaigners a new dashboard with data and analytics for their campaigns. Yesterday, the crowdfunding platform announced its new dashboard
Published on: October 9th, 2013 Candice So @candice_so
For people who want peace of mind for their car, home, or office while they’re away, Canadian security startup Alertly is building a solution for that – and to finance it, it’s launching
Published on: September 18th, 2013 Candice So @candice_so
The next time you hear about a new crowdfunding campaign, it may not be through Facebook or Twitter – instead, it could be from your TV. It seems almost counter-intuitive, but bigger broadcasting
Published on: September 17th, 2013 Candice So @candice_so
Yancey Strickler stands in a darkened theatre on Toronto’s College Street, his frame illuminated by a big-screen projector behind him. Energetically cracking a few self-deprecating jokes with the crowd filling the theatre, Strickler
Published on: September 13th, 2013 Candice So @candice_so
If you look at news on the web, it can seem like a dreary time. But there’s a lot going on that’s inspiring. Especially today as Incubes, a local incubator, as it launches
Published on: September 10th, 2013 Ashley Huffman @chicktech
When Tara Reed first began her crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, she had high hopes that it would help her achieve her dream - to self-publish her book. In March, the Toronto-area writer launched
Published on: August 2nd, 2013 Candice So @candice_so
