With over $1 million already processed, Koho launches publicly to “win Canada” from Big Five banks
When last we checked in with Koho, the Vancouver-based FinTech company was fresh off a new round of funding from Power Financial…
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Wealthsimple’s Mike Katchen says Canadian entrepreneurs need more “naive ambition” to find global success
At TechTO’s recent Best Of TechTO event celebrating the city’s entrepreneurs, Mike Katchen, CEO of Wealthsimple,…
Scotiabank donates $2 million to UBC for cybersecurity research
Scotiabank announced a $2 million donation to the University of British Columbia (UBC) to accelerate cybersecurity and financial…
Today in company updates: Intellijoint Surgical, Dozr, Flexiti Financial, Exact Imaging
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, getting industry approvals, and more.…
Hack To Start Ep.139: Stephen Ufford, co-founder and CEO at Trulioo
Stephen Ufford is the founder and CEO of Trulioo. Ufford decided to become an entrepreneur after high school in order to pursue…
Rubikloud stresses long-term approach to securing clients following partnership with international beauty retailer
In almost any industry imaginable, incumbents are eager to take advantage of the lean solutions coming out of startups. But…
5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada says Canada can be a world leader in VR
If you asked 5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada what he’d be doing with his life as early as last winter, he might have said…
ATB Financial partners with Finn.ai to test launch Facebook chatbot
Alberta’s ATB Financial is pushing the boundaries of digital banking with the upcoming test launch of its Facebook Messenger…
Report: Canada faces skills gap as interest in cybersecurity jobs declines
As cybersecurity continually becomes a major concern for global organizations and companies, it’s important to assess…
Today in company updates: Finaeo, BuildDirect, Mogo, Wattpad
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Collage raises $5 million from Diagram to sate insurance industry’s appetite for digital solutions
“Our thesis is that all small businesses should have benefits.” It’s a simple thesis, but one that’s driven…
Today in hackathons: Unearthed, Insurtech QC
In the upcoming months, Toronto and Quebec City are hosting conferences and hackathons to get tech enthusiasts excited about…
Report: Only 37 percent of Canadian companies feel confident in cybersecurity abilities
A new study by the Toronto-based IT company Scalar Decisions has found that the number, sophistication, and severity of cyber-attacks…
500 Startups announces seed program Batch 20, including seven Canadian companies
500 Startups has announced the 44 companies accepted into Batch 20 of its seed program, which includes five Canadian companies.…
MaRS nets $290 million West Tower financing to repay government loans
MaRS announced today that it has completed private financing of $290 million from several Canadian insurance companies, which…