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Will the Apple Watch spark a wearable revolution?

Douglas Soltys March 13, 2015

You may be aware that the world’s largest consumer electronics company announced pricing and a release date for its new…

#Dx32015: Mike Serbinis wants Canadians to change the world or move on

Igor Bonifacic March 12, 2015

“I like to solve hard problems,” says Mike Serbinis to the large crowd gathered at the Metro Toronto Convention…

BuzzFeed to open Toronto newsroom

Ian Hardy March 12, 2015

Popular top-10 list generator and cat-loving site BuzzFeed announced today its plans to open shop in Canada. At the annual…

Mozzaz and Plum graduate from the Accelerator Centre

Ian Hardy March 12, 2015

Another couple startups have graduated from the Waterloo-based Accelerator Centre. Mozzaz and Plum have become the 44th and…

Docker acquires Velocity startup Kitematic

Douglas Soltys March 12, 2015

Docker announced this morning the acquisition of Kitchener-Waterloo based and Velocity Garage startup Kitematic for an undisclosed…

#Dx32015: Why Control bet on mobile and Stripe to grow its payments platform

Douglas Soltys March 11, 2015

Startups can often measured by the early choices that define their business. For new HIGHLINE portfolio investment Control,…

Girls club opens doors to the boys: Girls Raising becomes The Vinetta Project

Romila Barryman March 11, 2015

Incubators, accelerators, venture capital, and pitch events all contribute to growing a tech ecosystem. But Girls Raising founder…

Square acquires Toronto-based Kili Technology

Ian Hardy March 11, 2015

Square, the popular mobile commerce platform developed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has been live in Canada since October…

Hexoskin wins the “People’s Choice” award for “Connected Body Product” in the Postscapes Internet of Things competition

Ian Hardy March 11, 2015

Monntreal-based Hexoskin has is continuing its success in 2015 and announced it recently won a “People’s Choice”…

Kira Talent raises $1.2 million from Relay Ventures, BDC, Tony Lacavera and others

Ian Hardy March 11, 2015

Toronto-based startup Kira Talent has raised $1.2 million to expand its online talent assessment tool. This latest investment…

INcubes adds five new hubs to its International Exchange Program

Douglas Soltys March 10, 2015

Toronto-based startup accelerator INcubes announced today that it has added five new hubs to its International Exchange Program.…

Talking social, mobile and (service) disruption with Brad Ross, TTC’s head of communications

Daniel Bader March 10, 2015

I don’t think a single feature has impacted my urban life more than the ability to anticipate when the next streetcar…

The secret startups

Douglas Soltys March 10, 2015

Trigger warning: this is a tech publication writing about tech media. There is no greater inside baseball. Last…

Barrie looks to entice startups with a contest for the ‘world’s smallest office’

Douglas Soltys March 10, 2015

Barrie entrepreneurial hub The Creative Space is hosting a new national contest to attract startups to the city. Dubbed smOffice,…

Blow stuff up: #HackTO and Toronto’s exploding maker movement

Douglas Soltys March 10, 2015

BetaKit has a soft spot for hardware. Our team-wide dream of building a robotic copy editor, or pizza delivering…

Tetra Trust parent secures backing from banks, FinTechs to launch Canadian stablecoin

‘Mission is a go’ for Canadian defence tech

White Star Capital wants to lead Canadian seed rounds with new $50-million USD fund

New era at Mila as Hugo Larochelle named scientific director

Isabelle Hudon says BDC is getting ready to support Canada’s defence tech sector in “a more aggressive way”

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Will the Apple Watch spark a wearable revolution?

#Dx32015: Mike Serbinis wants Canadians to change the world or move on

BuzzFeed to open Toronto newsroom

Mozzaz and Plum graduate from the Accelerator Centre

Docker acquires Velocity startup Kitematic

#Dx32015: Why Control bet on mobile and Stripe to grow its payments platform

Girls club opens doors to the boys: Girls Raising becomes The Vinetta Project

Square acquires Toronto-based Kili Technology

Hexoskin wins the “People’s Choice” award for “Connected Body Product” in the Postscapes Internet of Things competition

Kira Talent raises $1.2 million from Relay Ventures, BDC, Tony Lacavera and others

INcubes adds five new hubs to its International Exchange Program

The secret startups

Barrie looks to entice startups with a contest for the ‘world’s smallest office’

Blow stuff up: #HackTO and Toronto’s exploding maker movement

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