Toronto became a healthtech hotbed in 2020
Healthtech has emerged as a leading vertical for venture capital investment in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as COVID-19 pushed governments and institutions to…
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New report shows Montréal caught up to Toronto as Canada’s leading tech ecosystem in 2020
Venture funding in Montréal reached an impressive $1.15 billion in 2020, solidifying the city as one of the top startup ecosystems in Canada, only…
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Ceridian to acquire Toronto talent intelligence startup Ideal
Ceridian has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Toronto hiring and employee management software startup Ideal. The transaction is expected to close tomorrow, on…
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Netflix chooses Toronto for Canadian headquarters
Netflix has announced plans to open its first Canadian corporate office in Toronto. The move is part of the streaming giant’s push to expand…
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Digital giants calling Toronto home brings a welcomed competitive edge to our tech ecosystem
Two months ago, I tweeted that “Shopify sucking up talent in Canada is going to push local startups to be more aggressive in comping…
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Alida employees build digital COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, search tool for Toronto residents
This week, a group that works for Toronto software company Alida launched Vaccine Finder Toronto, a free online community tool that aims to help…
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Toronto mayor believes Sidewalk Labs wanted “bargain basement price” for Quayside, Hootsuite CEO pro social regulation (Collision 2021)
Day two of Collision 2021 included discussions about the venture capital landscape in Canada and how startups and investors alike are having to change…
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Wayfair, Cloudflare join growing group of international firms opening Toronto offices
Two global companies, e-commerce firm Wayfair and software company Cloudflare, have announced plans to open new offices in Toronto. Wayfair, founded in 2002 and…
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Pascal Siakam to help Toronto kids learn to code with new training program
Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam’s PS43 Foundation has launched a new youth-based initiative designed to address the digital divide in Toronto. Coding for Champions,…
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As virtual operations break down geographic barriers, Techstars Toronto doubles down on international startups in 2021 cohort
Global accelerator Techstars Toronto has revealed the 10 companies joining its 2021 accelerator cohort. Of the 10 companies joining the latest cohort, eight were…
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Federal government looks to prop up Toronto tech ecosystem with $14.6 million in loans for six companies
Six tech companies based in Toronto are receiving a cumulative $14.6 million in loans from the federal government. The loans are being made out…
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Toronto’s Almon completes AVIN-funded development of autonomous vehicle technology
Almon, a Toronto-based company that provides infrastructure maintenance services and products, has recently completed an autonomous vehicle technology project with the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation…
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Reddit sets up first Canadian office in Toronto
Reddit is setting up an office in Toronto, representing the social media giant’s first physical Canadian location. According to a company announcement, the office…
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