Toronto-based CreditGenie acquired by Purpose Financial
Purpose Financial has announced the acquisition of Toronto-based CreditGenie, a startup aiming to disrupt the point-of-sale…
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HSBC opens Toronto data lab, will partner with FinTech, AI startups
Last week, HSBC opened a new data lab in Toronto, hoping the new lab will harness AI to develop future products and generate…
Toronto-based events e-commerce company AudienceView acquires Vendini
AudienceView, a Toronto-based company that produces e-commerce software for events and entertainment organizations, has acquired…
LG and University of Toronto expand AI research partnership
LG is expanding its artificial intelligence research investment in the University of Toronto (U of T) to focus on business-to-business…
Uber launching engineering hub in Toronto as part of $200 million investment
Uber has announced plans to open an engineering hub in Toronto. The new site will mark its 11th engineering hub worldwide and…
Education platform Coursera to open engineering office in Toronto
Coursera, a Silicon Valley-based education platform, has announced a new engineering office in Toronto. The office will be…
Toronto-based Proptech Lane raises $2.5 million Seed round led by Alate Partners
Lane, a Toronto-based Proptech company offering a communication platform for landlords and tenants, has raised $2.5 million…
Uber launches in Regina, rolls out bike safety feature in Toronto
Uber began ride-sharing operations in Regina on Wednesday, and rolled out a new app feature in Toronto to notify riders when…
Toronto-Waterloo takes top Canadian spot in startup ecosystem rankings, Vancouver nosedives
Vancouver’s place in the startup ecosystem rankings has significantly dropped, while Toronto-Waterloo is making a steady…
Techstars Toronto showcases 2019 cohort, announces new partnerships
On Thursday, Techstars hosted the Demo Day for its second Toronto cohort, all pitching and presenting their companies after…
Techstars Toronto cohort company MadLipz raises $671,000 CAD
Social entertainment app MadLipz has announced it has raised more than $671,000 CAD in pre-seed funding from Plug and Play,…
Toronto startup Thinkwire wins Josef Umdasch Research Prize
Toronto-based software engineering startup Thinkwire Inc. was named the winner of Josef Umdasch Research Prize at the 2019…
Tech school, MakerKids, opening first Toronto franchise in June
MakerKids, the Toronto-based tech education company and kid-oriented maker space, has announced it is expanding its robotics,…
Shanghai Yangpu Global Startup competition coming to Toronto in June
The fourth annual Shanghai Yangpu Global Startups Competition semi-final is coming to Toronto on June 22. The competition is…
Toronto Trade Accelerator Program receives $6.7 million from federal government
The Toronto Trade Accelerator Program (TAP Toronto), a program that helps small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) prepare…