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Ontario supports sharing economy with new pilot project with Airbnb
February 19, 2016
The Ontario government has launched a pilot project that they say demonstrates their commitment to the sharing economy. A partnership with peer-to-peer home-rental service Airbnb will protect consumers and bolster […]
TUC & CareWorx Announce Merger to Become #1 Managed Service Provider for Senior Care
February 9, 2016
TUC Managed IT Solutions (TUC), a market leader in managed IT and cloud services, and CareWorx Inc., a North-American leader in technology solutions serving senior care facilities, announced they have […]
eSentire raises USD $19.5 million to expand cybersecurity services
February 3, 2016
eSentire, Inc., a proven industry leader in managed cybersecurity services, today announced that it had secured a total investment of $19.5 M (USD) co-led by existing investor Edison Partners and […]
Google remains most influential brand in Canada: study
January 29, 2016
After evaluating the influence of more than 100 brands in Canada, a new report from the Institute of Communication Agencies and Ipsos have narrowed it down to the top 10. […]
Vidyard announces USD $35 million Series C Round
January 26, 2016
Vidyard, the video platform that helps businesses turn viewers into customers, today announced it has closed a $35 million (USD) Series C financing led by Battery Ventures with participation from […]
BTI acquired by Juniper Networks
January 26, 2016
BTI Systems, provider of cloud and metro networking systems and software to content, cloud and service providers, has been acquired by Juniper Networks in a deal announced today. Juniper said […]
Canada lags behind in FinTech adoption: EY study
January 26, 2016
The FinTech industry may be disrupting traditional financial systems around the world, but new research says it’s a little slower to take off in Canada. As part of its FinTech […]
BC to add coding to K-12 curriculum
January 19, 2016
Students across British Columbia will soon be learning about compiling, debugging and emulating along with reading, writing and arithmetic. In a new initiative introduced January 18 at the #BCTECH Summit […]
“Investors bullish on Ottawa tech scene” – Debbie Weinstein featured in Ottawa Business Journal
January 18, 2016
“Suddenly, venture capital has refocused on Ottawa,” says LaBarge Weinstein’s Debbie Weinstein in a new Ottawa Business Journal Article. Read the full article here.
Wellington Financial Fund V provides $7 million financing to FINCAD
January 12, 2016
Jan. 12, 2016 – Wellington Financial LP, a privately-held specialty finance firm, today announced a US$7 million venture debt financing for FinancialCAD Corporation (“FINCAD”), the leading provider of enterprise valuation and risk analytics […]
