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…
Kathryn Hume joins Borealis AI as director of business development
Borealis AI today announced Kathryn Hume will join the company’s leadership team as director of business development. In…
LeverageIT acquires WordPress development agency illuminea to tap Israeli market
Toronto-based digital marketing agency LeverageIT has acquired Israel-based WordPress development agency illuminea for an undisclosed…
WorkJam acquires secure chat platform Peerio
Montreal-based WorkJam has announced the acquisition of employee communications software provider Peerio Technologies. Terms…
Jodi Kovitz appointed to Toronto Global’s board of directors
Jodi Kovitz, founder and CEO of #MovetheDial, has been named to non-profit Toronto Global’s board of directors. “Kovitz’s…
ISED Minister Navdeep Bains announces up to $750,000 funding for digital education in Mississauga and Brampton
Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development today announced up to $750,000 in new funding through…
Vancouver’s Jane Software raises $2 million in debt financing from CIBC
BC-based Jane Software Inc., a cloud-based clinic management software company, has closed $2 million in debt financing from…
Code Create Teach brings coding education to remote communities in the Canadian North
Non-profit Kids Code Jeunesse, in collaboration with coding bootcamp Lighthouse Labs, is venturing to Northern Canada to conduct…
Heatmine says it has an eco-friendly solution to Bitcoin energy waste
According to a 2018 study, the practice of bitcoin mining consumes so much electricity, the industry is expending the same…