Sulon CEO says the evolution of computing starts with mixed reality
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Sulon CEO Dhan Balachand to explain the differences in augmented reality (AR),…
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AccelerateAB seeking startups to participate in A100 roundtable session
AccelerateAB has opened applications for Alberta-based startups to participate in its roundtables session on April 18th. At…
Bridgit’s co-founders on mentorship & getting comfortable with “trying and failing” (#BetaKit1on1)
Many of our past #BetaKit1on1 videos have been with established founders: those who have jumped back on the entrepreneurship…
Today in funding: MineSense, Propulse Analytics, NRStor, SecureKey
This past week, startups all across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Mayor John Tory joins Best of #TechTO celebration for fireside chat
Since TechTO hosted its first meetup in November 2014, the event has exploded into one of the city’s must-attend tech…
Kepler Communications planning first nanosatellite launch for November 2017
Toronto-based Kepler Communications is set to launch its first nanosatellite in November 2017. The mission will act as a technology…
Report: Canada ranked second best country for social entrepreneurs
A recent poll conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, in partnership with the Deutsche Bank, UnLtd, and the Global Social…
Today in hackathons: Unearthed, Insurtech QC
In the upcoming months, Toronto and Quebec City are hosting conferences and hackathons to get tech enthusiasts excited about…
FounderFuel announces AI focus as it opens applications for Spring 2017 cohort
The Montreal-based FounderFuel accelerator is now accepting applications for its spring 2017 cohort. After taking a break in…
Invest Ottawa’s Main & Digital program wants to help main street businesses embrace ecommerce
Economic development agency Invest Ottawa has announced the launch of its third edition of Main & Digital, a four-part…
Shopify announces $509 million total revenue in 2016, expects up to $785 million in 2017
Shopify has released its financial results for the quarter and full year ending on December 31, 2016. The results were released…
PayPal acquires TIO Networks for $304 million
PayPal will acquire Vancouver-based TIO Networks, a bill payment processing and receivables management company, in a $304 million…
Top Hat raises $29.5 million series C to tackle the textbook industry
Top Hat has raised a CAD $29.5 million Series C. The round was led by Union Square Ventures, who was joined Top Hat’s existing…
eSight launches new smart glasses promising 20/20 vision for the legally blind
Toronto-based eSight, which develops wearables allowing the legally blind to see, has launched a new pair of smart glasses.…
Hack To Start Ep.136: Mike Singleton, co-founder of Iterate
Mike Singleton is the co-founder of Iterate, a product that helps you get the feedback you need to build better products and…