TTC developing app to allow commuters to report harassment
On Tuesday, the Toronto Transit Commission said it has started work on an app that will allow Toronto commuters to discreetly…
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Report names Toronto and Montreal among top 10 global cities for tech
In a report from analysts at U.S.-based Expert Market, Toronto and Montreal are among the top ten tech hubs to live and work.…
Round 13 Capital raises $35 million for Founders Fund supporting growth-stage companies
As many Canadian entrepreneurs and investors are keen to point out, Canada’s startup ecosystem is moving beyond its early…
Report: Angels invest $133 million in Canadian startups in 2015, up 48 percent from 2014
The National Angel Capital Organization released its sixth annual report on angel investing activity in Canada. The 2015 Report…
PostBeyond raises $4 million to help companies leverage employee social networks
PostBeyond, a Toronto-based company that allows employees to share corporate content on social media, has raised a $4 million…
Telus report says 89 percent of Canadians believe that tech will lead to better healthcare
Canadians want the medley of tasks they can accomplish online to extend to healthcare, according to a recent Telus report.…
Morgan Solar raises $10 million to continue development of solar technology
Morgan Solar, which develops high-efficiency solar technology, has raised $10 million in funding. The round was led by ArcTern…
MaRS report says AR, AI, and IoT are the next three major tech sectors
In a new report, MaRS details companies across Canada that are changing consumer habits, as well as the top three emerging…
Tek Gear is giving away VR headsets for free (plus shipping)
Tek Gear is adding new meaning to the saying “the best things in life are free” by offering free smartphone compatible…
PopRX hopes to reduce barriers to prescription access with innoviCares partnership
Toronto-based PopRx, which allows users to organize and manage prescriptions from the phone, has announced a partnership with…
#TechTO launches #HealthTO and #FinTechTO to encourage more community collaboration
Just two months after the launch of SalesTO, TechToronto has announced the launch of two more offshoot events promising to…
Report: Top Canadian VC deals amount to $446 million in Q2
According to PE Hub Canada, which provides regular updates on the funding environment in Canada, Q2’s top Canadian VC…
Startup Canada Podcast: Jason Field on abandoning your comfort zone
Just because you’re not an expert doesn’t mean you can’t play the game. Jason Field learned this important lesson when…
Vancouver-based Amber Financial Services raises $5 million
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Amber Financial Services has raised a $5 million seed round, according to a report from Techvibes.…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 24: What’s going on with Canadian e-commerce?
This week’s episode of the CanCon podcast is all about checking the hype. Following last week’s focus on…