North American banks expect to lose $88 billion in retail payments to FinTechs over 3 years
Financial incumbent banks are expected to lose up to 15 percent in retail payments revenue to FinTech competitors and challenger…
Wealthsimple to spin out advisory service into separate company
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple is separating its direct to consumer and Wealthsimple for Advisors businesses and…
Bridgit opens first satellite office, looks to tap into Toronto’s talent pool
Bridgit, a startup developing software for the construction industry, has officially opened its first satellite office in Toronto.…
DLT Labs launches blockchain freight and payment network with Walmart Canada
Toronto-based blockchain startup DLT Labs is partnering with Walmart Canada to launch a blockchain-based freight and payment…
Today in acquisitions: Vocaprep, Race Roster
Over the past few weeks, two Canadian companies have been acquired by overseas firms. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers…
Calgary tech companies unite to draw in more entrepreneurial talent
The Tech West Collective, an association of Alberta-based tech companies, is hosting its first networking event this month…
Canadian SaaS investment skyrockets by over 200 percent in 2019
Ottawa-based accelerator L-Spark has released the results of its annual State of Canadian SaaS report, which found that Canadian…
Following OSC approval, 3iQ files initial public offering for bitcoin fund
Three weeks after Toronto-based FinTech company 3iQ received approval from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to launch…
New Kitchener-Waterloo coalition wants to tackle the future of work
Nineteen organizations in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, including innovation hub Communitech, are teaming up in an effort…
Raw Signal Group’s Betterboss program to return in March 2020
Two months after Toronto-based leadership training company Raw Signal Group held its first Betterboss training program, the…
Edmonton surges in CBRE Canadian tech talent report
Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Waterloo Region, and Montréal continue to rank as the top tech talent markets in Canada in CBRE”s…
Furnishr and Willful co-founders share tips for disrupting traditional industries
In a recent Facebook Live conversation, powered by Dell, Furnishr co-founder and CTO, Karen Lau, and Willful co-founder and…
Three Ignite Labs startups win collective $100,000 from Spark Innovation Challenge
Nova Scotia innovation hub, Ignite Labs, has announced that three of its tenants, Blackwatch.tech, Green Oil Solutions, and…
C100 launches application-based membership model for Canada’s up-and-comers
The C100, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Canadian startups find connections in Silicon Valley, is launching a new membership…
Five new startups join Ryerson, MLSE’s sport tech accelerator
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have announced that five startups have been selected to join…