#TechTO’s last event of the year features killer speaker lineup
TechToronto, one of the biggest tech events in the city, is ending the year with a bang. Taking place December 7th with an…
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#ProductHuntTO closes year with real estate focus
At the last Product Hunt Toronto event of the year, a sold-out crowd at Pivotal Labs gathered to once again look at how innovative…
Cell collection, mental health, & sweat stains: #VelocityFund Finals tackles big problems
Thursday was a banner day for the team at University of Waterloo’s Velocity program. First, it announced an expansion into…
Today in funding ($4.6M): SmartReno, 4Deep, Ideal Candidate
In this round of funding, companies from all across Canada and in varying industries managed to raise rounds of funding —…
Today in acquisitions: Wantering, Playerize Network, SecureReset, Zoomission
Canadian companies got a lot of attention from American acquirers in this round of funding. Here’s the latest on who acquired…
RE/MAX of Western Canada partners with Vancouver-based Two by Fore
Taking a cue from many companies in the FinTech industry scrambling to stay ahead of innovation by partnering with startups,…
Come hack the CFL at Sportshack Weekend
The CFL may never be the same after this weekend. Sportshack is back again, and this time around it has partnered with the…
Koho secures partnerships with Visa, others, as company preps to launch millennial banking in Canada
Vancouver-based Koho announced today three major agreements with financial services providers – Visa, Peoples Trust Company,…
Energizing the future: Canadian innovators can lead the way
The vast energy sector that fueled Canada’s economic engine has been running on empty lately. In large part, that’s because…
The future of transportation makes a stop at MaRS November 26
When it comes to a future with connected, electric cars, the question in 2015 is no longer if it’s possible — but when.…
DMZ named 3rd best incubator globally by UBI
UBI Global, which provides performance analysis of business incubators around the world, has released its 2015 rankings. Ranking…
EY names Michael Donovan Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year
At a gala event last night, EY named Michael Donovan its Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year. The Executive Chairman of global…
CIBC partners with #FinTech startup to expand small business lending
CIBC is partnering with Montreal-based Thinking Capital to introduce a lending solution specifically for small businesses.…
‘Uber of prescriptions’ app PopRx launches in Toronto
Lately, it appears like there is an Uber equivalent for everything, producing varieties of on-demand services, from food and…
Startups Care inspires Vancouver tech scene to give back this season
Tis the season of giving – and in Vancouver, Startups Care is helping make that happen. The initiative raised about four…