FinTechs serving Canadians: which verticals are thriving?
When discussing the topic of FinTech, we often hear generalized statements like âCanadian FinTech is growingâ or questions…
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Lyft reportedly expanding into Canada this year
American ridesharing service Lyft might have plans to expand beyond the US. According to The Information, citing three people…
CIX offering additional 20% off early bird tickets until tomorrow
CIX, which attracts hundreds of investors and startups annually for a celebration of Canadian innovation, is offering an additional…
#ElevateToronto Main Stage argues diversity will make Canada an innovation leader
After selling out to over 5,000 people, Elevate Toronto officially kicked off its celebration of Canadian tech at its Main…
Quandl’s Carrie Shaw explains the power of alternative data in capital markets
Alternative data is an important source of information for investors, according to Carrie Shaw, chief marketing officer of…
DeepLearni.ng raises $9 million Series A to bring AI to enterprise
Toronto-based DeepLearni.ng has raised a $9 million Series A from Fidelity Investments. DeepLearni.ng works with enterprises…
Sam:) acquired by New York-based AI chatbot Hugging Face
Toronto-based Sam:) is being acquired by New York-based Hugging Face, which offers an AI chatbot that can talk to you â and…
Bus.com, 7Shifts among startups in Lazaridis Institute’s second cohort
The Lazaridis Institute in Waterloo has announced the 10 companies accepted into its second cohort of the ScaleUp program.…
Hack To Start Ep.165: Jesse Middleton, general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
Jesse Middleton is a startup founder and one of the early executives at WeWork. He tackled a bunch of growth and operations…
Startup Canada Podcast: The networking guide with Taylor Shold
Itâs not what you know, itâs who you know. Thatâs why making meaningful and targeted connections can take your business…
Toronto launches Civic Innovation Office, announces Paula Kwan as director
During a talk at Elevate Toronto, the City of Toronto announced the official launch of its Civic Innovation Office with Paula…
Vancouver-based Foodee raises $10 million to continue North American expansion
Vancouver-based Foodee, a meal delivery service targeting corporates, announced that it has raised a $10 million Series A led…
#paid helps brands sell themselves through influencer marketing
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, Toronto-based #paid appeared on the show to talk about how they are capitalizing on…
Diagram raises additional $5M, adds PasswordBox founders to team after proving market fit
Just under a year after its launch, Diagram has announced new funding and two new team members as it doubles down on its focus…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 84: Minister Morneau, what were you thinking?
Bill Morneau, Canada’s Minister of Finance, says his proposed tax changes are about âlevelling the playing field.â…