New York-based Influenster makes first international expansion in Toronto
New York-based product discovery and review company Influenster announced that it is expanding its operations into Canada with…
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MaRS announces FinTech partnership with BCTIA to bridge gap between Vancouver and Toronto
MaRS Discovery District’s FinTech cluster and the BC Tech Association (BCTIA) are entering a strategic partnership to…
City of Toronto launches Digital Main Street Lab to advance retail tech startups
Last week, the DMZ at Ryerson University and the City of Toronto got together at the DMZ Industry Night event to highlight…
Toronto’s startup scene reveals itself at my first Startup Open House
While I’ve always known that Toronto has a budding tech startup community, I wasn’t aware of how large, strong, and influential…
IBM launches Toronto-based innovation space as part of $54 million Innovation Incubator Project
IBM, in partnership with Ontario Centres of Excellence and the Government of Ontario, has launched the IBM Innovation Space,…
Toronto-based Chefs Plate raises $6 million in funding
Chefs Plate, which delivers gourmet ready-to-cook meal deliveries, today announced $6 million in new funding led by Munich-based…
Hootsuite opening Toronto and Sydney offices
Buried deep in a media release about Hootsuite achieving cash flow positive status last week was this little tidbit: the Vancouver-based…
How Toronto-based ASL19 is using tech to promote freedom of speech
Having to operate a startup in secrecy isn’t usual for entrepreneurs, but to help a country’s citizens maintain their right…
Slack announces plans to open Toronto office and hire 145 people
During TechCrunch’s Disrupt conference in San Francisco, Vancouver-based Slack announced the expansion of its business…
AIG Innovation Challenge hits Toronto December 9th with $50,000 in cash prizes
AIG Canada, in partnership with the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, is hosting the AIG Innovation…
500 Startups brings Distro Dojo program to Toronto to get companies ready for their Series A
Since announcing its $30 million fund for Canadian startups in March, 500 Startups has shown no signs of slowing down in its…
Blue J Legal CEO Benjamin Alarie on Toronto’s potential to be a machine learning capital
As machine learning takes hold across industries, Blue J Legal CEO Benjamin Alarie believes that Toronto can be a leader in…
Hackernest hosting Toronto tech job fair at MaRS Discovery District
On August 20, Hackernest is calling all job seekers in Toronto’s tech community for its Toronto Tech Job Fair. Billing…
Toronto-based Kinetic Cafe launches ecommerce platform at Aldo’s World Trade Centre location
The Canadian-based retail technology lab Kinetic Cafe is launching its ecommerce platform alongside the international shoe…
City of Toronto turns to local startups in its mission to become a smarter city
After announcing a smart cities initiative in early May, the City of Toronto is making good on its goal to become a more tech-friendly…