Daisy Intelligence wins $5 million pitch prize at Elevate
During Elevate’s Techfest, several startups pitched on stage for the chance to win millions in funding. The ElevateR competition…
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Minister Bains and Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke say “all hands on deck” as digital industries report drops
Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke now knows how the machinery of government operates. That’s according to ISED Minister Navdeep Bains,…
Instacart hiring 200 tech workers in new Toronto hub
Instacart is expanding its Canada presence with the opening of a new Toronto office and plans to hire 200 people. “When I…
White Star Capital’s second Canadian tech ecosystem report shows maturation
Venture firm White Star Capital has released an updated report outlining developments in the Canadian tech ecosystem over the…
Golden Ventures launches platform to connect Canadian talent
Toronto-based venture firm Golden Ventures has launched a new platform aimed at exposing more opportunities in the Canadian…
MaRS announces plans to open new space on Toronto’s waterfront
The MaRS Discovery District is in the final stages of securing a lease within the planned Waterfront Innovation Centre in Toronto.…
Toronto-based Cluep acquired by Impact Group for $53 million CAD
Toronto-based Cluep has been acquired by sales and marketing agency Impact Group. TechCrunch reports that the company was acquired…
RockMass Tech wins $50,000 at DMZ Women Founders pitch competition
The DMZ has announced the winners of its Women Founders accelerator pitch competition. Launched in February 2018 to support…
Shopify launches Dev Degree program with York University
York University has partnered with Shopify to launch a hands-on computer science program called the Dev Degree in the Greater…
The state of Canadian FinTech in four charts
Last year, we released the first edition of Ferst Capital Partners’ FinTech Map, plotting all FinTechs serving Canadians…
Casa Verde’s Karan Wadhera on how to invest for Snoop Dogg
Now in its second year, Elevate has returned to Toronto, promising to connect the Canadian startup ecosystem and deliver talks…
Ritual’s Ray Reddy on how to scale when everything breaks
Now in its second year, Elevate returns to Toronto September 21, promising to connect the Canadian startup ecosystem and deliver…
North is Thalmic’s secret smart glasses play
Earlier this week, BetaKit first reported that Kitchener-Waterloo wearables startup Thalmic had been issued multiple patents…
Raw Signal Group explains when to mentor, when to coach at #FutureMakers
Securing senior talent is often top of mind for growing Canadian tech startups, but retaining and supporting junior talent…
Ask an Investor: What are the different types of investors?
VC, angel, strategic investor; these terms and more are thrown around as if we all understand what they mean, but that isn’t…