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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…
Microsoft Ventures launches competition to fund AI startups
Microsoft Ventures launched a global competition that is looking to invest in startups using AI for intelligent apps, services,…
Ross Intelligence raises $13 million Series A
Ross Intelligence has raised an $13 milion ($8.7 million USD) Series A, according to a report from TechCrunch. The funding…
Tariq Haddadin named Program Manager of Techstars Toronto
Techstars Toronto has named Tariq Haddadin its new program manager, two months after naming Sunil Sharma its managing director…
Volta Labs launches Cohort program providing $25,000 to early-stage startups
Halifax-based Volta Labs, a tech incubator that supports startups through access to mentorship and workshops, is launching…
Sabrina Geremia named new Google Canada head
Sabrina Geremia is taking over as head of Google’s Canadian operations, according to a report from The Financial Post. Geremia…
la Caisse and Desjardins Group launching $75 million FinTech fund
la Caisse and Desjardins Group announced the creation of a $75 million investment fund dedicated to FinTechs and AI applied…