Category Archives: Social Media
The Party’s Rocking But Let’s Keep Our Heads
It is difficult not to get stoked about Canada’s startup landscape by looking at what’s been happening recently: – Halifax-based GoInstant is acquired by Salesforce.com for a reported $70-million – The $30-million Hyperdrive accelerator program in Waterloo officially launched with a co-hort … Continue reading
Toronto Teeming with “Tween” Startups
As I spend more time working within Toronto’s vibrant startup community, it is always surprising – in a good way – to discover “tween” startups. These are startups with a product(s), a solid group of customers, and 10 to 20 … Continue reading
Wave Accounting Raises $12M
Simply put, Wave is on a roll. The online accounting service unveiled a $12-million series B financing round that includes The Social+Capital Partnership, as well as existing investors Charles River Ventures and OMERS. The deal takes place only eight months … Continue reading
Klass and HOOPP Boost Series A Landscape
I’m a little late off the mark with the news that Klass Capital has partnered with Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, a move that will increase the size of the Klass Capital Fund to $50 million to invest in enterprise … Continue reading
BDC Fuels FounderFuel with $6M Commitment
Canada’s startup accelerator ecosystem received another shot in the arm today when Business Development Bank of Canada’s venture capital arm announced it could provide as much as $6-million in 40 graduates of the FounderFuel program. BDC, which made a similar commitment to … Continue reading
