Tab bets on SMS to simplify restaurant reservation
“Can you book a table for four at 7:30 tonight at Brassaii?” the text reads. Not an uncommon refrain, asking one’s…
Canadian Startup News
Facebook moving Canadian headquarters into MaRS
There is a new tenant that has leased space within the MaRS Discovery District. Announced this morning, MaRS has proudly shared…
#GROWconf spotlight: Brian Solis says innovate or perish
It’s simple in thought, but in reality being innovative is excruciatingly difficult. The GROW Conference is in its sixth…
Toronto-based Orderit acquired by Just Eat
Another small Canadian company has been acquired by an international behemoth. On Monday, Toronto-based online food ordering…
AskForTask launches upgraded iOS app, growing 40 per cent every month
AskforTask, the Canadian online marketplace helping users find local help in real time, has launched an upgraded iOS app and…
The Next Big Thing gets bigger with cohort and Toronto expansion
The Next Big Thing is a big deal for aspiring young Canadian entrepreneurs. Created by serial entrepreneurs Meredith…
500px raises $13 million Series B to capture Chinese market
500px announced today that it has closed a $13 million Series B round led by strategic investor Visual China Group. All major…
Felix & Paul Studios partnering with Oculus for multi-project production deal
Oculus, Facebook’s acquired VR company, is partnering with Montreal-based Felix & Paul Studios for a multi-project, multi-experience…
GroupBy Inc. receives $3 million investment from BEST Funds
BEST Funds, a partnership between Toronto-based private equity/venture capital firm’s B.E.S.T. Active 365 Fund LP and Tier…
BattleHack Toronto 2015 winners move on to San Jose finals
After 24 hours of designing, coding and sleeplessness at the MaRS Discovery District, the winners of Toronto’s BattleHack…
Jon Jones appointed as President of Trulioo
Vancouver-based Trulioo has hired Jon Jones as President to lead the company to its “next phase of growth.” “Jon…
Sharethebus wins the $100,000 Investment Prize at the 2015 International Startup Festival
The 2015 International Startup Festival was another great success this year. Hundreds of startup and leaders from around the…
Lighthouse Labs giving back with charity hackathon
A big part of startup culture is giving back, and next weekend, Lighthouse Labs is embracing that notion with a for-charity…
HitchBOT, the Hitchhiking Robot, starts its journey across the United States
The hitchhiking robot called HitchBOT was conceived in 2013 as a collaborative art project by Dr. David Harris Smith of McMaster…
Qoints wins N100 Startup Competition and $100,000 in equity financing
The winner of the annual N100 Startup Competition has been announced and Toronto-based Qoints secures $100,000 in equity financing.…