City of Toronto turns to local startups in its mission to become a smarter city
After announcing a smart cities initiative in early May, the City of Toronto is making good on its goal to become a more tech-friendly…
Partnerships
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…
Founder Institute announces partnership with Upside Foundation
Founder Institute Toronto has announced a partnership with the Upside Foundation, a charity that encourages Canadian startups…
BC-based Cowichan Tribes partners with McKesson Canada to improve electronic healthcare access
Cowichan Tribes and Mustimuhw Information Solutions — created by Cowichan Tribes to address unique First Nations health centres…
LG partnering with Waterloo-based Ignis Innovation to create foldable smartphone displays
A Waterloo-based firm has struck a deal with the tech giant LG to produce the smartphone of tomorrow. Thanks to a new licensing…
Montreal-based Busbud announces partnership with French travel company Voyages-sncf.com
Montreal-based Busbud, which allows users to search and compare bus tickets from companies across 10,000 cities, has announced…
Toronto-based QD Solar among five winners of SunRISE TechBridge Challenge
Toronto-based QD Solar, which creates quantum dot-based solar cells using nano-engineered, low-cost materials that can absorb…
Raptors leveraging IBM Sports Insights Central to bring science to selecting players
In February, Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment announced that it planned to partner with IBM to evaluate and maximize on the…
MaRS unveils C Suite space to bridge gap between startups and enterprise
Today, MaRS announced the official opening of the C Suite, its corporate innovation district located in the heart of the MaRS…
Scotiabank partners with Kabbage to offer small business loans
Scotiabank customers in Canada and Mexico will now be able to apply for a small business loan up to $100,000 after a partnership…
Borrowell providing Canadians with free access to credit score after Equifax partnership
Toronto-based Borrowell has announced that it will now give Canadians access to their Equifax credit score at no cost. Through…
TextNow partners with Sandvine to power its wireless service in the U.S.
Waterloo-based TextNow, which uses cloud-based technology to make phone plans cheaper, has been aggressive in its entry into…
IBM partners with University of Calgary to accelerate genomic health research
IBM and the University of Calgary have established a five-year partnership to accelerate genomic research in common childhood…
Toronto-based Akindi works with Tiny Hearts for launch of Scantron alternative iPhone app
Two Toronto-based startups have worked together to launch an app version of an edtech platform tackling a major pain point…
Wattpad partners with Turner to adapt Wattpad stories for M. Night Shyamalan series
Wattpad is partnering with Turner, owner of TV networks like TBS and TNT, to give its writers the opportunity to have their…