Tech solutions looking to shake up the legal world in 2019
On Thursday, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) hosted nine tech companies for a demo day at its downtown Toronto office,…
NexTech AR and Cannvas MedTech to bring AR to cannabis education
Toronto-based NexTech AR Solutions today announced it has signed a deal to bring augmented reality (AR) to cannabis education…
Mogo opens more than 200,000 new member accounts in 2018
Vancouver-based fintech startup Mogo Finance today announced it opened more than 210,000 new member accounts in 2018, bringing…
Luminari raises $845,000 in seed round for CPA career management platform
Toronto-based Luminari, a career management platform for Canadian chartered professional accountants (CPAs), announced it has…
Vancouver-based Spacio acquired by HomeSpotter, adding open house lead generation to its services
Minneapolis-based HomeSpotter, a real estate platform for agents to manage customer relationships, has acquired Vancouver-based…
Black Arts & Innovation Expo to celebrate Black History Month by awarding STEAM talent
Toronto-based Excelovate and First Book Canada have partnered to host the 5th Annual Black Arts & Innovation Expo (BAIE)…
Borrowell launches first free AI-powered credit coaching tool in Canada
Toronto-based Borrowell today announced the launch of Credit Coach, a new tool to break down customers’ credit reports and…
Impact Centre’s 2019 Narwhal List shows Canadian tech struggling to produce unicorns
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has released its Narwhal List for 2019, a report that highlights Canada’s…
Shopify appoints former UberEATS exec Ian Black as Director of Retail
Ottawa-based ecommerce platform Shopify today announced Ian Black, former Head of UberEATS North America, will join the company…
Six companies selected for Ryerson’s Future of Sport Lab
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have announced the first six startups selected for incubation…
Former eBay exec Bryan Murphy joins Breather as new CEO
SaaS and e-commerce veteran Bryan Murphy has been appointed CEO of Montreal-based real estate tech company Breather. Murphy…
Microsoft for Startups names Adam Nanjee as Managing Director for Canada
Microsoft for Startups has announced Adam Nanjee will join as Managing Director for Canada. In his new role, Nanjee will be…
WhereiPark acquires GarageHop to expand digital parking service across North America
Toronto-based monthly parking service WhereiPark has announced the acquisition of Seattle-based GarageHop for an undisclosed…
BDC report: Labour shortage will curb business investment in 2019, spending will shift to IP, R&D
According to a new report by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada’s labour shortage is the top reason business…
Toronto tech community teams up to support CWHL all-star game
Toronto-based Hockeystick is partnering with the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) all-star game, taking place at Scotiabank…