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December 19, 2016

Naheed Kurji of Cyclica speaks on the CAMP tour at the Techcode incubator in Zhongguancun, Beijing, on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.

Naheed Kurji of Cyclica speaks on the CAMP tour at the Techcode incubator in Zhongguancun, Beijing, on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.

Flush with cash, Chinese investors are wooing Canadian startups

December 2, 2016

Robert Kirstiuk and Joseph Lee from Coastline Market

Robert Kirstiuk and Joseph Lee from Coastline Market

Vancouver startup helps fishermen deliver directly to restaurants

November 17, 2016

Andrew D’Souza is co-founder and CEO of Clearbanc, which provides financial services for freelancers and independent contractors

Andrew D’Souza is co-founder and CEO of Clearbanc, which provides financial services for freelancers and independent contractors

In the wake of Trump's victory, tech entrepreneurs must examine their role in disrupting the job market

ANDREW D’SOUZA

November 10, 2016

FILE PHOTO: Janet Bannister; General Partner at Real Ventures is seen at her home in Toronto, Ontario Tuesday August 25/2015. (Photo by Kevin Van Paassen for The Globe and Mail)

FILE PHOTO: Janet Bannister; General Partner at Real Ventures is seen at her home in Toronto, Ontario Tuesday August 25/2015. (Photo by Kevin Van Paassen for The Globe and Mail)

Trump victory could be a win for Canadian tech

November 2, 2016

It’s easy to waste time with all the video games and entertainment on our computers and smartphones

It’s easy to waste time with all the video games and entertainment on our computers and smartphones

Game maker Big Viking announces $21-million financing for 2016

October 28, 2016

Steven Woods is director of engineering for Google Canada.

Steven Woods is director of engineering for Google Canada.

Google Canada’s top engineer on how to build an innovation economy

STEVEN WOODS

October 26, 2016

Geordie Rose, co-founder and chief executive officer of Kindred AI, right, and Suzanne Gildert, co-founder and chief technology officer of Kindred AI, sit for a photograph with Thormang, a full scale humanoid robot used for research, at the company's office in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016.

Geordie Rose, co-founder and chief executive officer of Kindred AI, right, and Suzanne Gildert, co-founder and chief technology officer of Kindred AI, sit for a photograph with Thormang, a full scale humanoid robot used for research, at the company's office in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016.

Canadian firm building C-3PO-like robots that think — and work

October 24, 2016

Rotman’s Creative Destruction Lab in Toronto will have a West Coast equivalent, located at UBC’s Sauder School of Business.

Rotman’s Creative Destruction Lab in Toronto will have a West Coast equivalent, located at UBC’s Sauder School of Business.

OSC clears path for startup-funding powerhouse AngelList

October 21, 2016

Tech all-stars invest in the next generation of startups

October 21, 2016

The B.C. government will announce today it has named Toronto-based Kensington Capital Partners to manage a $190-million pool of publicly funded venture capital – a cornerstone of its innovation strategy.

The B.C. government will announce today it has named Toronto-based Kensington Capital Partners to manage a $190-million pool of publicly funded venture capital – a cornerstone of its innovation strategy.

B.C. to name Toronto's Kensington to manage pool of publicly funded VC

October 17, 2016

A stack of Canadian $100 Dollar bills

A stack of Canadian $100 Dollar bills

Mistral Venture Partners raising second tech VC fund

October 17, 2016

Margaret Magdesian was a medical researcher who came up with a new way to grow spinal cord cells. The then founded a company, Ananda Devices.

Margaret Magdesian was a medical researcher who came up with a new way to grow spinal cord cells. The then founded a company, Ananda Devices.

The new (non-tech) tech luminaries

October 13, 2016

Campfire Capital is backed by dozens of past and present Lululemon executives, David’s Tea founder David Segal, Montreal shoe magnate Aldo Bensadoun and Vancouver e-commerce entrepreneur Roger Hardy, among others.

Campfire Capital is backed by dozens of past and present Lululemon executives, David’s Tea founder David Segal, Montreal shoe magnate Aldo Bensadoun and Vancouver e-commerce entrepreneur Roger Hardy, among others.

Campfire Capital raises more than $30-million (U.S.), secures new investors

October 10, 2016

Steven Uster, the CEO and co-founder of FundThrough is photographed in his Toronto office on May 6, 2016.

Steven Uster, the CEO and co-founder of FundThrough is photographed in his Toronto office on May 6, 2016.

Small-business lender FundThrough secures $24.6-million in financing

October 6, 2016

Ryan Denomme, CEO of Nicoya Lifesciences, trains Japanese distributors on a surface plasmon resonance instrument that fits on a laboratory bench and sells for a tenth of the cost of a mainframe-style SPR machine.

Ryan Denomme, CEO of Nicoya Lifesciences, trains Japanese distributors on a surface plasmon resonance instrument that fits on a laboratory bench and sells for a tenth of the cost of a mainframe-style SPR machine.

Science startups make research faster, cheaper, more accurate

October 2, 2016

The quantum computers that can be bought today are made by D-Wave Systems Inc., a 16-year-old Canadian company that has raised $174-million from backers, including Goldman Sachs.

The quantum computers that can be bought today are made by D-Wave Systems Inc., a 16-year-old Canadian company that has raised $174-million from backers, including Goldman Sachs.

B.C. quantum computing firm D-Wave Systems raises $21-million

September 28, 2016

The venture capital industry has been clamouring for a repeat of the program, introduced in 2013, which saw the government commit $340-million to four VC ‘fund of funds’ firms, alongside another $112.5-million from Ontario and Quebec.

The venture capital industry has been clamouring for a repeat of the program, introduced in 2013, which saw the government commit $340-million to four VC ‘fund of funds’ firms, alongside another $112.5-million from Ontario and Quebec.

Feds show some love for VC funding program; could a sequel be in the works?

September 20, 2016

Services like Chef’s Plate offer people the chance to cook gourmet meals without all of the fuss.

Services like Chef’s Plate offer people the chance to cook gourmet meals without all of the fuss.

Toronto meal-delivery company Chef’s Plate raises $6-million in funding round

September 19, 2016

Tundra Process Solutions Ltd. sells and services industrial machinery and controls

Tundra Process Solutions Ltd. sells and services industrial machinery and controls

Tundra Tank offers opportunity to Alberta’s idle talent

September 16, 2016

Hardy Premsukh is founder and CEO of FlourishiQ

Hardy Premsukh is founder and CEO of FlourishiQ

Suffering from a severe head injury sparked an unexpected career change

HARDY PREMSUKH

September 12, 2016

The 16,000-square-metre building is a key pillar of the Toronto university’s attempt to align higher education more closely with the business world

The 16,000-square-metre building is a key pillar of the Toronto university’s attempt to align higher education more closely with the business world

York University revamps engineering school to look like a startup

September 6, 2016

Two years ago, Chris Wanstrath gathered the employees of his software startup GitHub into a meeting to notify them of a major change: They were all getting bosses.

Two years ago, Chris Wanstrath gathered the employees of his software startup GitHub into a meeting to notify them of a major change: They were all getting bosses.

Why GitHub finally abandoned its bossless workplace

August 29, 2016

Alan Caslin, Chair of the Niagara Region, and Chris Nowrouzi, CEO of Greater Toronto Airways

Alan Caslin, Chair of the Niagara Region, and Chris Nowrouzi, CEO of Greater Toronto Airways

Waterloo region is hopeful new airlinks will boost business

July 29, 2016

The Nelson brothers discovering the long lost family distillery.
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The Nelson brothers discovering the long lost family distillery.
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How two brothers revived their family's Tennessee whisky distillery

July 25, 2016

Kelowna-based Flair Airlines will operate the NewLeaf flights and supply crew.

Kelowna-based Flair Airlines will operate the NewLeaf flights and supply crew.

Ticket reseller NewLeaf hopes to lure travellers with discount airfares

July 25, 2016

Master glazer Emma Heins of SuzyQ Doughnuts uses drum sticks to flip doughnuts as they cool at their store location in Ottawa on Thursday July 21, 2016.

Master glazer Emma Heins of SuzyQ Doughnuts uses drum sticks to flip doughnuts as they cool at their store location in Ottawa on Thursday July 21, 2016.

S'mores or creme brulee doughnuts? Canadians embrace artisanal shops

July 22, 2016

Why you don't need to found your startup in Silicon Valley

July 17, 2016

Mike Bot, left, and Matthew Sheridan of Nix test the companys colour sensor in their lab space at McMasters Innovation Park in Hamilton on Friday April 15, 2016.

Mike Bot, left, and Matthew Sheridan of Nix test the companys colour sensor in their lab space at McMasters Innovation Park in Hamilton on Friday April 15, 2016.

Hamilton looks to young entrepreneurs for its future

July 15, 2016

Michael Katchen, Founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, is photographed in the company's west end offices on April 21 2016. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)

Michael Katchen, Founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, is photographed in the company's west end offices on April 21 2016. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)

New disclosure rules mean big opportunities for robo-advisers

July 14, 2016

Wealthsimple CEO Michael Katchen poses for a portrait in Toronto, Wednesday December 9, 2015.

Wealthsimple CEO Michael Katchen poses for a portrait in Toronto, Wednesday December 9, 2015.

Fintech firms try to appeal to millennials’ sense of social responsibility

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