Waterfront Toronto endorses most Sidewalk Labs innovations, as expert panel highlights challenges
The panel advising Waterfront Toronto on the development of Quayside says there are still challenges with Sidewalk Labs’s…
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Report suggests making 407 autonomous vehicle highway, other ways prepare Toronto area for autonomous future
As Canada prepares for an autonomous future, Toronto will need to scale its deployment of autonomous vehicles (AV), according…
Toronto biotech startup plays role in “critical breakthrough” in coronavirus research
Toronto-based Structura Biotechnology, which develops machine learning algorithms and scientific software for biology research…
Toronto machine learning startup Dessa acquired by Square
Dessa, a Toronto-based startup that builds machine learning applications, has been acquired by Square. While terms of the deal…
Google to open three new Canadian offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Waterloo
Google is expanding its Canadian presence with the opening of three new offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Waterloo. Google…
Waterfront Toronto pushes back Sidewalk Labs deadline, responds to CCLA lawsuit
When BetaKit last checked in on the ongoing Sidewalk Labs’ Quayside project, the Alphabet company had released its Digital…
Lightspeed to open first office in Toronto
Montreal-based point-of-sale and e-commerce company Lightspeed is set to open a new office in Toronto this month. This office…
Lane opens new Toronto headquarters following year of growth
Proptech startup Lane has opened a new corporate headquarters in downtown Toronto after a year of significant growth for the…
Toronto startup Nudge.ai is shutting down
Nudge.ai, the Toronto-based startup that developed a revenue intelligence platform using artificial intelligence, announced…
Toronto tech sector sees 16.6 percent jump in employment from 2018
The Toronto tech sector is “booming,” according to the City’s 2019 Toronto Employment Survey. The annual…
Collision reveals first 100 speakers, new date for second year in Toronto
Collision has announced the first 100 speakers to be participating in this year’s version of the major North American…
Toronto startup uses blockchain to help Mongolian farmers create sustainable supply chain
Toronto-founded startup Convergence.tech has concluded a blockchain-enabled project targeted at Mongolian nomadic farmers.…
Vision Critical appoints new CEO, moves headquarters to Toronto
Vancouver-founded customer experience management startup Vision Critical Communications has announced it is replacing its CEO…
Bridgit opens first satellite office, looks to tap into Toronto’s talent pool
Bridgit, a startup developing software for the construction industry, has officially opened its first satellite office in Toronto.…
Toronto-based intimates startup Knix raises $5.7 million in funding
Toronto-based Knix Wear, which has developed what it calls comfortable intimates for women, has raised $5.7 million in financing,…