Digital Technology supercluster wants to invest $1.4 billion in its projects
One of the supercluster consortia shortlisted in the Canadian government’s supercluster initiative has released the full…
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Visa report: Two in three Canadians would trust banks with biometric data
As technology progresses, so too do the ways in which people can store personal information. Beyond mere passwords, consumers…
Machine learning engineer among Indeed’s jobs to watch in 2018
Based on growth in 2017, job site Indeed has released a report on the top jobs to watch in 2018. Jobs enabled by tech had a…
Ulula announces $1 million seed round to tackle forced labour
Toronto-based Ulula has officially announced its $1 million seed round. Targeting the mining, energy, and agriculture industries,…
Canada’s top 10 VC deals in 2017 raised over $1 billion
According to data from PE Hub Canada and preliminary data from Thomson Reuters, Canada’s top VC deals this year raised…
BroadbandTV launches business division to build mobile apps for content creators
Vancouver-based BroadbandTV has launched a new business division dedicated to building original games and apps with digital…
Uber makes the case for ridesharing to BC government
Yesterday, Uber worked to persuade the British Columbia government to legalize ride-hailing services in the province. Michael…
Hack To Start Ep.182: Jonah Lupton, founder of SoundGuard
Jonah Lupton is the founder of SoundGuard, the world’s first sound proof paint. Lupton has spent the better part of the last…
Kevin Sandhu reviews his 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2017
Every January for the last couple of years, I’ve been writing and reviewing Canadian tech companies that I predict to make…
Globalive’s Anthony Lacavera wants to undergo IPO for blockchain firm by mid-2018
Anthony Lacavera, founder of Globalive Capital and Wind Mobile, announced the launch of Globalive Technology Partners, which…
Igloo Software raises $60 million from Charlotte-based Frontier Capital
Kitchener-based Igloo Software, which offers workplace management solutions, has received a $60 million CAD growth equity investment…
Mylo raises $2 million from Desjardins Capital to expand its spare change investment platform
Montreal-based Mylo — which allows users to round up their purchases and invest the spare change — has raised a $2 million…
Nanoleaf launches 12-sided dice remote for controlling smart home products
Toronto-based Nanoleaf has revealed a new way to control smart home products: the Bluetooth-enabled Nanoleaf remote, a dice-like…
TD acquires Layer 6 in Canadian AI talent grab
TD Bank Group has acquired Toronto-based Layer 6 in an effort to boost its own AI capabilities. Terms of the deal weren’t…
RBC report: Cryptocurrency and blockchain market expected to reach $10 trillion
A new report from RBC puts the cryptocurrency and blockchain market at $10 trillion in 15 years. The report, called Crypto…