StartWell’s Qasim Virjee on designing office space for the future of work
Toronto’s burgeoning tech and innovation sector is facing a crisis — not because of the availability of investor dollars,…
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Kumail Nanjiani added as headliner for True North conference
Communitech has announced that Kumail Nanjiani, an actor well-known for his role in HBO’s Silicon Valley and co-writer…
BuildDirect closes $53 million CAD, exits creditor protection
Vancouver-based BuildDirect has raised $36 million CAD in new financing, and converted $19 million of interim financing provided…
WWTO merges with AWE with new focus on augmented reality
After four years of running the We Are Wearables community, founder Tom Emrich has announced that We Are Wearables is merging…
RBC opens API developer portal
RBC says it is the first Canadian bank to launch an API developer portal. The RBC Developers portal will allow eligible external…
IoT613 puts the spotlight on the future of connected transportation
On April 18 to 20, IoT613 is returning to Ottawa to showcase the future of connected transportation and wearable tech. Speakers…
Report: One-third of Canadian businesses report unwittingly leaking sensitive information to cyber thieves
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has released its 2018 Canadian Internet Security Survey, revealing that…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 108: The Canadian invasion of WeWork and SVB
For a time, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was one of the biggest names in tech. Founded 15 years ago, the company has raised…
5 tips to help startups build an inclusive parental leave policy
We call it the “diversity question” at Borrowell. It’s the question that we ask all our candidates in interviews: “What…
TMX and Paycase launching cryptocurrency brokerage services
TMX’s Shorcan Digital Currency Network is partnering with Toronto-based Paycase to launch a new cryptocurrency brokerage…
Victory Square committing $10 million towards children’s charity initiatives in BC
Vancouver-based investing firm Victory Square is dedicating $10 million towards charity initiatives that improve the lives…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.129: championing companies to market with Michelle Caers
Michelle Caers’ hands-on experience spans 20 years as she’s led over six startup teams and continues to champion companies…
Straight talk about artificial intelligence with Kathryn Hume and Carole Piovesan
Kathryn Hume and Carole Piovesan are powerful forces in the Toronto artificial intelligence community. Kathryn Hume is Vice…
Sidewalk Toronto is still figuring out how to govern and protect privacy
Sidewalk Labs is currently in the process of negotiating provisions to guarantee the privacy and respectful use of the data…
Vision Critical acquires Aida to integrate AI applications into customer intelligence platform
Vision Critical has acquired Vancouver-based startup Aida, which provides a platform for answering customer service questions…