News
A year in Twitter’s trending tech topics
December 29, 2015
We documented a flyby of Pluto. We argued about what colour a dress is (blue and black! Not white and gold!) We cheered loudly for our sports teams and supported […]
On constant Internet and saying ‘I don’t know’
December 23, 2015
We’ve all been there: someone asks you a question — a run-of-the-mill, I-know-this question – but before you answer, you panic and wonder if your answer is correct. Maybe you […]
Kik Interactive acquires Blynk
December 21, 2015
Waterloo-based Kik Interactive has acquired Toronto’s Blynk. Blynk is the maker of BlynkStyle, a personal fashion stylist that started as a mobile app and is now a chat bot on […]
Adam Chowaniec Memorial Fund created to help entrepreneurs get started
December 21, 2015
Together, Startup Canada and Export Development Canada have launched the Adam Chowaniec Memorial Fund for Global Entrepreneurship. The fund will invest in “high-impact initiatives that advance the prospect of Canada’s […]
Trulioo Raises $15 Million, Largest Fintech Round of 2015
December 16, 2015
Global ID verification company Trulioo has raised $15 million in financing from American Express Ventures and existing investors BDC Capital, Blumberg Capital and Tenfore Holdings – marking the first investment by […]
Happy Holidays 2015
December 16, 2015
Happy holidays from LaBarge Weinstein! Another year is coming to a close, and what a great year it was. Let’s recap a few highlights from 2015: Our clients continue to […]
BC government to create $100 million venture capital fund
December 15, 2015
The Province of British Columbia announced earlier this month that is creating a $100-million venture capital fund to help form a comprehensive technology strategy aimed at stimulating growth in the […]
Perk.com Expands Rewards Platform with the Acquisition of SuperRewards
November 26, 2015
Perk.com Inc. (TSX:PER), a leading cloud-based mobile rewards platform provider, announced it has completed the acquisition of Playerize Network Inc. (d.b.a. SuperRewards), an innovator in alternative payments and virtual rewards […]
Canopy Growth Corporation Closes Bought Deal Financing
November 18, 2015
Canopy Growth Corporation (TSXV: CGC), is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced short form prospectus offering, on a bought deal basis, including the exercise in full of […]
Jobber Raises $8 Million Series A Financing
November 16, 2015
Jobber, the cloud-based software company that helps home and mobile service businesses become more efficient and profitable, announced today it has secured a $8 million CAD Series A round of […]
