Toronto appoints chief transformation officer to help the city become a more “innovative” public service
The search is finally over; Toronto has found its Chief Transformation Officer (CTO). Michael Kolm will be Toronto’s first-ever…
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Report: Toronto requires more collaboration between gov’t, startups to become a smart city
A recent report by the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TBOT) suggests there is a lot of work that still needs to be done to…
Alphabet reportedly considering Toronto as site of urban innovation-focused Sidewalk Labs
According to a report from Bloomberg, Alphabet is considering setting up Sidewalk Labs in Toronto. Alphabet has reportedly…
Flashfood launches with Longo’s in Toronto to alleviate food insecurity
When Josh Domingues’ sister was catering a Toronto event as a chef, she was told to throw out $4,000 worth of food by…
Uber launching research hub for driverless technology in Toronto
Uber is launching its first driverless tech-focused research hub outside of the US in Toronto — and is enlisting the help…
House of VR launches in Toronto to get more Canadians interested in VR
With virtual reality (VR) becoming a popular source of entertainment, Toronto is getting its own VR lounge. Opening on May…
US-based MealPal launches in Toronto to capture “skip the line” market
Miami-based MealPal announced that it has launched in Toronto to win over the city with its monthly lunch subscription service.…
Ontario and Toronto gov’ts partner to give Founder Institute grads $5,000 grants
Founder Institute, a global seed accelerator founded in Silicon Valley, announced that graduates of its Toronto 2017 program…
Exiger acquires Toronto-based OutsideIQ for AI-based financial compliance solutions
Toronto-based OutsideIQ has just been acquired by New York-based Exiger, a company that helps businesses monitor compliances…
WeWork wants Toronto startups and nonprofits to apply for part of $20 million Creator Awards
WeWork announced that it is opening up its Creator Awards initiative to Toronto. The Creator Awards will award more than $20…
Five reasons why Toronto is a pioneer in tech from Urbery’s Rohan Jayasekera
When LEAGUE founder and CEO Mike Serbinis presented at TechTO in January, he asked a room full of entrepreneurs whether they…
Toronto’s DMZ launches Playbook sales accelerator for startups
The DMZ has announced the official launch of Playbook, a sales accelerator targeting tech startups. Over the last five months,…
Real Matters files to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Markham-based Real Matters filed on Monday to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The last Canadian tech company to go…
Toronto-based Modiface investing $4 million in university programs fostering AR and AI talent
As the federal government doubles down on AI in Canada, Toronto-based Modiface is hoping to support the Toronto ecosystem with…
Toronto-based Turnstyle Analytics acquired by Yelp for $20 million USD
Yelp has acquired Toronto-based Turnstyle Analytics for $20 million USD. Founded in 2012, Turnstyle’s location-based…