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Peer-to-peer car rental marketplace Turo enters Canadian market in first international expansion

Jessica Galang April 19, 2016

When Turo, a car rental marketplace that allows drivers to rent their unused cars to renters, launched as RelayRides five years…

Miovision accelerating vision for smart cities with Swift Labs partnership

Jessica Galang April 19, 2016

Since Miovision was founded by Kurtis McBride, the company has always tried to stay ahead of the curve in an industry slow…

VanHackathon connects Canadian companies to a world of talent

Jonathon Narvey April 18, 2016

The ever-increasing need for tech talent is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenge for Vancouver’s growing technology…

#BKchats: How can startups keep great talent?

Douglas Soltys April 18, 2016

Right now, the Canadian tech ecosystem is bracing for a coming talent gap. Recent reports suggest that as many as 218,000 new…

ReUp helps independent businesses catch up in the age of mobile apps

Jessica Galang April 18, 2016

When Asim Shahjahan was a senior manager for TD Securities, one part that was consistent about his day was his breakfast: a…

UK-based Transferwise moves into Canada to challenge high money transfer fees

Jessica Galang April 18, 2016

As banks often take “a pound of flesh” for moving money across countries, The Disruptors co-host Amber Kanwar sat…

BlancRide wants its carpooling technology to take more cars off the road

Jessica Galang April 18, 2016

Apps that let users share or snag rides for cheap on demand are currently all the rage, and Toronto-based BlancRide is finding…

F|T: The FinTech Times – Are FinTech startups really disrupting banks?

Douglas Soltys April 18, 2016

Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…

Vancouver-based Mobify acquires fellow startup Pathful

Jessica Galang April 18, 2016

Vancouver-based mobile shopping platform Mobify, which allows companies to create mobile and web apps that can deliver mobile…

W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Not for the faint of heart

Tom Emrich April 18, 2016

Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $50 million investment in Waterloo’s Perimeter Institute

Jessica Galang April 15, 2016

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Perimeter Institute would receive $50 million in funding from the federal…

Law Scout plays matchmaker for fixed-price lawyers on #TheDisruptors

Jessica Galang April 15, 2016

Entrepreneurs are often focused on building their product, but when it comes time to grow, the legal services that come with…

Interzone examines convergence between politics and privacy in a digital age

Jonathon Narvey April 15, 2016

The Interzone conference in downtown Vancouver proclaimed that “World War III will be fought in binary code.” But…

PwC Canada names winners of 2016 Vision to Reality Awards

Jessica Galang April 15, 2016

After announcing the shortlist of its Vision to Reality Awards celebrating innovation across the business landscape — which…

Dalhousie University accepting applications for $100k competition

Jessica Galang April 15, 2016

For the third year in a row, Dalhousie University is accepting application for its $100k competition. According to a report…

Canadian FinTech leaders told to finally expect open banking progress in fall budget

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Peer-to-peer car rental marketplace Turo enters Canadian market in first international expansion

Miovision accelerating vision for smart cities with Swift Labs partnership

VanHackathon connects Canadian companies to a world of talent

#BKchats: How can startups keep great talent?

ReUp helps independent businesses catch up in the age of mobile apps

UK-based Transferwise moves into Canada to challenge high money transfer fees

BlancRide wants its carpooling technology to take more cars off the road

F|T: The FinTech Times – Are FinTech startups really disrupting banks?

Vancouver-based Mobify acquires fellow startup Pathful

W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Not for the faint of heart

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $50 million investment in Waterloo’s Perimeter Institute

Law Scout plays matchmaker for fixed-price lawyers on #TheDisruptors

Interzone examines convergence between politics and privacy in a digital age

PwC Canada names winners of 2016 Vision to Reality Awards

Dalhousie University accepting applications for $100k competition

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