The Ride sides with disrupted taxis to offer Canadians a national transportation option
Toronto-based CellWand released an app this week that might calm the nerves of a nation collectively freaking out over Uber.…
Tom Emrich on Becoming Human: Wearable Technology and Us
BetaKit Senior Editor Tom Emrich is the voice of wearable technology in Canada. But from where doth his love of wearables spring?…
Startup Canada adds 8 new co-working partnerships in Ontario
As part of the final stop of its cross-Canada #EveryEntrepreneur tour, Startup Canada today announced new additions to its…
Trulioo raises $15 million to take its ID verification software to banking
Vancouver-based Trulioo announced today that it has raised $15 million in equity financing from American Express Ventures and…
#TechTO ends year with forward momentum ahead of City of Toronto takeover
My first TechToronto event of 2015 was the last of the year. It took place Monday night at the Telus House, next door to the…
Bruises turn to muscle: 6 weeks with Startup Next Toronto
Last Friday I spent my evening at a startup pitch competition, which, considering my position, is to be expected. I never expected…
The CFL got hacked Grey Cup weekend (but it’s not what you think)
The CFL fan experience will never be the same again. Over 170 hackers from across the country tackled the challenge…
Wealthsimple acquires brokerage ShareOwner to offer Canadians end-to-end investing
Toronto-based Wealthsimple announced this morning the acquisition of Canadian automated investment manager ShareOwner. Terms…
#BKchats: can tech save media and marketing?
Toronto-based StackAdapt recently released a new infographic that shows how the changing world of media continues to……
Come hack the CFL at Sportshack Weekend
The CFL may never be the same after this weekend. Sportshack is back again, and this time around it has partnered with the…
Communitech, Velocity take space from Google to give #WaterlooRegion startups more legroom
Communitech and the University of Waterloo have announced a massive expansion in the Lang Tannery building at the expense of…
Koho secures partnerships with Visa, others, as company preps to launch millennial banking in Canada
Vancouver-based Koho announced today three major agreements with financial services providers – Visa, Peoples Trust Company,…
DMZ named 3rd best incubator globally by UBI
UBI Global, which provides performance analysis of business incubators around the world, has released its 2015 rankings. Ranking…
EY names Michael Donovan Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year
At a gala event last night, EY named Michael Donovan its Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year. The Executive Chairman of global…
OMERS’ John Ruffolo talks Canada’s new startup lobby group and using the government for leverage
Earlier this week, it was revealed that some of Canada’s tech elite have come together to help shape the future of our nation’s…