IBM partners with Dream Payments to help financial institutions adopt mobile tech
IBM has partnered with Toronto-based Dream Payments to help financial institutions more quickly deploy mobile payment offerings…
Canadian Startup News
#SUCanSummit: Kindred’s Suzanne Gildert wants to merge with AI
Between announcements on government investments and lab launches, most in the startup ecosystem are wondering what it will…
Navdeep Bains says not-for-profit model will keep superclusters accountable
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Navdeep Bains announced the last shortlisted supercluster yesterday…
Uber will continue operations in Quebec, says it’s open to negotiations with gov’t
It looks like Uber won’t be leaving Quebec after all. At least, not yet anyway. Under the conditions of Uber’s pilot project…
Report: US tech workers more likely to search for Canadian jobs
Indeed has released a report that studies the rise in numbers of US tech workers applying for jobs in Canada. In particular,…
Barry Bisson named CEO of Propel ICT
Propel ICT, Atlantic Canada’s startup accelerator, announced that Barry Bisson, former president of Shad Valley International,…
Ask an Investor: What are the signs of a bad term sheet?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Canada FinTech Forum panel shares what banks need to adopt smart contracts
Three main points arose during the Smart Contracts and Financial Services panel at the 2017 Canada Fintech Forum in Montreal:…
Aiva Labs, Oneiric Hockey take top prizes at Lion’s Lair
Five startups were awarded prizes of up to $180,000 at the seventh annual Lion’s Lair Award Gala. Hosted in Hamilton…
Hack To Start Ep.169: Ajay Yadav, founder and CEO of Roomi
Ajay Yadav is the founder and CEO of Roomi, the leading marketplace for shared housing and apartments. Yadav has built several…
Andreas Antonopolous explains how bitcoin scales trust at #SUCanSummit
At the inaugural SingularityU Canada Summit in Toronto, Andreas Antonopolous — one of the leading experts in bitcoin —…
Thomson Reuters announces $124 million expansion of Toronto technology centre
Thomson Reuters is dedicating $124 million towards establishing a permanent presence for its technology centre in Toronto,…
Pelmorex acquires Addictive Mobility as part of shift to provide data solutions
Pelmorex has acquired mobile advertising company Addictive Mobility. With over 40 million consumers globally, Weather Network’s…
RBC integrating Wave’s financial services platform into SMB banking service
RBC and Wave have partnered to integrate invoicing, accounting, and business financial insights into RBC’s online business…
Creative Destruction Lab expands into New York City
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management announced its latest expansion…