Dikembe Mutombo joins FlipGive as shareholder and ambassador
Toronto-based impact startup FlipGive has announced a major partner in 8-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo, who is joining…
Canadian Startup News
Today in company partnerships: Mappedin collaborates with Apple, Stocksy partners with Adobe
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
OMX’s Nicole Verkindt says optionality is important for successful tech companies
At the latest TechToronto, Nicole Verkindt, founder of Toronto-based OMX, shared some amusing anecdotes to show what it takes…
BC Tech Association launches database to help companies navigate the province’s tech sector
In an effort to help companies understand British Columbia’s tech sector, the BC Tech Association has launched the BCTechBase,…
#FutureofFinTech panel says robo-powered future of financial services still needs people
They say the only certain things in life are death and taxes. If you want success in the FinTech world, that list changes to…
Hack To Start Ep.153: Mubashar Iqbal, co-founder of BotList
Mubashar Iqbal aka Mubs is the co-founder of BotList – and several other startups and side projects. Iqbal is originally…
Canadian gov’t dedicating $50 million to coding programs for youth
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Navdeep Bains and Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan announced the…
Today in funding ($3.6M): Lanla, Local Logic
This week, several Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Element AI raises $137.5 million Series A, plans to hire 100 people in Toronto
Canada’s AI ecosystem just got a massive boost with Element AI’s $137.5 million Series A. The funding was led by Data Collective…
Top Hat raises $9 million, launches collaborative platform to disrupt textbook publishing industry
Top Hat has raised $9 million in its Series C follow-on funding from Toronto-based Leaders Fund. The company raised its $29.5…
#SpotlightSeries: Michael Hyatt on the three ways a VC can help your startup
During a recent Spotlight Series conversation with Razor Suleman, BlueCat founder Michael Hyatt highlighted the many ways VCs…
Aviva Ventures wants to invest up to $10 million in startups during its Pitch Day
After hosting an Aviva Pitch Day last year, property and casualty insurance group Aviva Canada announced that Aviva Ventures,…
The future of retail is virtual and seamless
Imagine: your boyfriend asks you to go shopping because it’s so enjoyable; there are no more dreadful checkout lines to wait…
Figure 1 raises $13 million Series B as it explores new revenue streams
Toronto-based Figure 1, a medical sharing app known as the “Instagram for doctors,” has raised a $13 million Series…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.80: Melanie Ewan, Program Director at Women in Tech World
Melanie Ewan of Women in Tech World joins host Drew Ogryzek and discusses her background, the importance of increasing diversity…