With a $25M USD Series A round, LEAGUE’s Mike Serbinis won’t be stopped
Mike Serbinis is pissed off that LEAGUE’s fundraising took nine weeks instead of eight. There are a few reasons for that.…
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After 12 years, MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnicht to step down at 2017 AGM
Ilse Treurnicht announced today that she is stepping down from her role as MaRS CEO at the next annual general meeting in June…
Knowledgehook named Business News Network’s Top Disruptor of the season
Throughout the entire season of The Disruptors, there have been 38 startups pitching on the show — from FinTech to wearables…
ChangeJar wants loose change to be a thing of the past with its app
There’s nothing more time-consuming and frustrating than standing at the register, fumbling around for correct change while…
CanCon Podcast Episode 17: Do you give a whut about VR or is it all a Daydream?
After weeks on the road, the CanCon Podcast returns home just as the summer heats up with a variety of tech news. First up,…
Where are the women in Canadian Venture Capital?
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus was a bestselling book from the ‘90s now well past its best-before date, yet in the…
Wealthbar raises $5.5 million to build on its personalized client experience
With the rise of chat bot assistants and the rise of robo-advisers, the future of tech — especially FinTech — looks like…
Johnson & Johnson opens 40,000 square feet life sciences incubator at MaRS Discovery District
Startups have the reputation — and track record — for innovating in areas where large corporations might struggle. Where…
Coinsquare wants to lead “economy of tomorrow” with bitcoin exchange
Banks are dealing with disruption from FinTech startups at all angles, from investing and lending to sending money. Now, they…
#ProductHuntTO returns on May 26 with health care focus
From exploring how Canadian companies lead the FinTech global stage, to examining how the slow-to-innovate real estate industry…
Ryerson University opens The Music Den incubator where tech and music converge
Incubators are often regarded as the place where software companies quietly work on the next big disruptor in industries like…
Startup jobs of the week: AquaMobile, Shopify, Sortable, Idea Couture, Hubba
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Less than a year after launch, GoldMoney gets listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
GoldMoney, the parent company of gold-based FinTech platform BitGold, has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BitGold…
UK-based Transferwise moves into Canada to challenge high money transfer fees
As banks often take “a pound of flesh” for moving money across countries, The Disruptors co-host Amber Kanwar sat…
#smallrooms podcast: Michael Katchen of Wealthsimple on scale & trust
Rob Kenedi sits down again with Michael Katchen, founder of Wealthsimple, an automated investment manager for consumers. Rob…