Waterloop has successfully funded our first two phases in the SpaceX Hyperloop competition, but building one of the world's first Hyperloop prototypes isn't just exciting, fun, and incredibly hard, it also will cost
The Pebble smartwatch is back this summer, looking to appeal to professionals and athletes alike with a new line of products. Pebble debuted a very successful Kickstarter campaign this week, surpassing a $1 million goal
Published on: May 25th, 2016
Jackie Atkins
@jackiea333
In the era of constant video recording by smartphone users, the founders of Kapture hope to shift that same mentality to audio recording. The wearable recording device is designed to ‘Kapture’ a specific moment
Published on: January 12th, 2016
Jackie Atkins
@jackiea333
We've all been there before. Something new catches your eye: a new smartphone, a new program, perhaps a new company. But what motivates us to shift our focus? The desire to learn and grow
Published on: December 22nd, 2015
Alex Down
@alexdownpr
Ottawa startup Beagle Sense, which produces wireless sensors, will be offering its sensors for free to K-12 public and private schools across Canada and the US. Beagle Sense's various environmental sensors are designed
Published on: November 13th, 2015
David Hamilton
@davidwroteit
Another Kickstarter success story, the Flyshark II is the new and improved version of the original portable keyboard. The updated version features Bluetooth 4.2, longer battery life and a more durable design. The
Published on: October 19th, 2015
Jackie Atkins
@jackiea333
San Diego, Calif.-based tech start up Miragii has designed a ‘smart necklace’ in pursuit of its goal to design a hands-free smartphone. While it could be a case of wearables gone wild, developers
Published on: September 28th, 2015
Jackie Atkins
@jackiea333
These two Canadian startups are hoping to challenge the giants of the live streaming industry. Trace and Yeplive are two companies eager to leave their mark on the world of live video sharing and
Published on: July 22nd, 2015
Jackie Atkins
@jackiea333
It's now official, the Pebble Time Kickstarter campaign is the most successful ever run on the site as it's passed $16 million and more than 64,000 backers for the new e-paper colour smart
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
What do Neil Young, Levar Burton, and a 3D printer have in common? No, they're not all from the future, but nice try. If you guessed that they were all part of a
One of the great things about having a smartphone is being able to use what’s basically a computer on the go. One of the not-so-great things? Trying to juggle your phone while doing
Published on: December 18th, 2014
Candice So
@candice_so
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
Over the past number of years, I have had the opportunity to work with a number of startups. Some have become clients. I've also become a fan of a number of them. However,
Published on: October 17th, 2014
Karim Kanji
@karimkanji
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