Deep Genomics CEO says disruption is in his company’s DNA
As a city with a high concentration of hospitals, universities, and startups, Toronto is well-suited to lead the next generation…
The Disruptors
Ritual jumps to the front of the line on #TheDisruptors
Toronto-based coffee and lunch app Ritual has gotten a lot of attention lately despite being only a year old, announcing plans…
ScribbleLive talks about the changing nature of publishing on #TheDisruptors
ScribbleLive has come a long way from its founding in 2008. While it started as a liveblogging platform, ScribbleLive has evolved…
‘Airbnb of entertainment’ SparkGig takes the stage on #TheDisruptors
As the sharing economy grows, one Kitchener-based company pitched The Disruptors on why it’s the best resource for a…
Harley Finkelstein attributes CIX award to Shopify’s culture on #TheDisruptors
On the heels of Shopify accepting the CIX Innovator of the Year Award this week, Amber Kanwar talked to chief platform officer…
Rover Parking gets a spot on #TheDisruptors
In an age where there’s an AirBnB model for everything, Rover is the next startup looking to cash in. On this week’s…
Flixel pitches its potential as a long-term disruptor
Flixel has come a long way from trying to establish itself as an Instagram for cinemagraphs. Four years in the making, Flixel…
CareGuide and CanadianNanny founders explain the value of choosing Canadian money
It’s the type of made-in-Canada story that every Canadian entrepreneur likes to hear. In the latest episode of BNN’s…
Dream Payments’ #FinTech solution is disrupting #TheDisruptors
While big banks and retailers struggle to keep up with innovation coming from FinTech startups, Toronto-based Dream Payments…
MappedIn promises to help disrupted retail on #TheDisruptors
While most people think of brick-and-mortar stores as traditional industries being disrupted by startups, for Hongwei Liu,…
UHWK pitches a sharper eye for athletes on #TheDisruptors
Any athlete knows that being able to review mistakes made during a game is a key part of improving for the next one. And UHWK,…
Well.ca CEO Rebecca McKillican addresses company growth and security breach on #TheDisruptors
For Well.ca CEO Rebecca McKillican, the e-commerce market isn’t doing enough to cater to a major consumer: the busy mom.…
QNX says this time it will be different for BlackBerry against Apple and Google in the connected car space
You may not know it, but there is still one industry where BlackBerry is a market leader. In 2010, BlackBerry purchased Ottawa’s…
B.R.A.K.E.R.S. is one part of the connected car revolution
While emergency vehicles rely on loud sirens to get the attention of cars around them, this system isn’t foolproof; sometimes…
Varden Labs pitches autonomous vehicle niche market on #TheDisruptors
With Ontario just announcing that it would be the first province in Canada to allow the testing of self driving cars, Varden…