Miovision launches tool to help cities develop a smart traffic plan
Kitchener-based Miovision, a platform dedicated to providing insights into traffic, announced the launch of a free tool that…
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BuildScience founder Ritesh Patel on the power of saying yes
For Ritesh Patel, speaking at TechToronto at RBC Waterpark Place brought back a fond memory for him; as the founder of BuildScience,…
Bitmaker partners with Centre for Social Innovation to support impact startups
As Bitmaker hosts its web development symposium showcasing the work of its latest cohort of web developers, the coding academy…
Hootsuite says it is now cash flow positive
After a tough year that included laying off 100 employees and being written down, Hootsuite shared that it is cash-flow positive…
Virtual reality arcade in Toronto hopes to encourage public adoption of VR
At the Tract 9 technology and design incubator, the Toronto community has a chance to try out the latest in virtual reality…
Sequence Bio raises $3 million in round led by Silicon Valley-based DCVC
St. John’s-based Sequence Bio has announced the close of a $3 million seed round, less than a year after the company…
Shopify reports 93 percent increase in total revenue YoY in Q2 2016 results
Shopify has released the results for its second quarter of 2016 — which ended on June 30, 2016 — and is continuing to show…
Toronto-based Jiffy raises $1 million as it eyes Chicago expansion
Toronto-based Jiffy, which connects homeowners with vetted home professionals in real time, announced that it’s closed $1…
Kik reports that users have exchanged 1.8 billion messages with the platform’s 20,000 chatbots
Chatbots are poised to make their mark on the technology landscape, and Waterloo-based messaging platform Kik can prove it…
Nulogy raises $14 million to help manufacturers stay agile in the ‘me’ economy
Toronto-based Nulogy, which provides cloud solutions for enterprise, announced a $14 million raise from Tola Capital. According…
McGill University researchers develop navigation app for Canadians living with vision loss
McGill University researchers have developed an app to guide people living with vision loss as they navigate their daily life.…
Former Sun Life Financial executive Lori Casselman joins LEAGUE as first chief health officer
LEAGUE, which raised a $25 million USD Series A in June, has found its first chief health officer in Lori Casselman. The role…
Steve Wozniak, Biz Stone confirmed as speakers for #WaterlooRegion’s FUZENation
As part of the FUZENation technology and music summit, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will be making a stop in Kitchener-Waterloo…
GameON: Ventures conference wants to showcase intersection of business and interactive media
Interactive Ontario, a not-for-profit trade organization which works on fostering growth in the province’s interactive…
Hack To Start Ep. 108: Michael Katchen, CEO of Wealthsimple
Michael Katchen is the founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, a platform that make smart investing simple and affordable. After starting…