CES comes to Toronto in the first #WWTO of 2017
We Are Wearables is back for its first #WWTO event of 2017, and it’s bringing CES to the city of Toronto. The team is…
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Bloomberg Philanthropies giving Toronto up to $500,000 in grants to help city embrace innovation
Bloomberg Philanthropies, the charitable arm of the global company, is providing seven municipalities across the world with…
Moving the Dial wants Toronto startup community to address lack of diversity together
On January 16, hundreds of female entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders in Toronto will gather at Moving the Dial, an event…
Toronto-based Exact Imaging raises $21.5 million to commercialize its ultrasound tech for prostate biopsies
Toronto-based Exact Imaging, which develops high-resolution micro-ultrasound systems that enable real-time imaging and biopsy…
Toronto revisiting regulation of Airbnb in 2017
Following a year of tumultuous court battles with Uber, the city of Toronto will aim to examine Airbnb-like services in 2017.…
Toronto Mayor John Tory on the motivation behind the #TOWRCorridor (#BetaKit1on1)
In our current political climate, it’s encouraging to encounter political leaders open to change and collaboration. Our…
Versant Ventures and Bayer AG dedicate $295 million to stem cell therapy company with operations in Toronto
Bayer AG and Versant Ventures are dedicating $295 million ($225 million USD) to launching BlueRock Therapeutics, a stem cell…
Toronto-based AI startup Atomic Reach raises $2 million from angel investors
Toronto-based Atomic Reach — which is building an AI platform that measures content readability — announced that it’s…
Toronto-based advisory firm launches SaaS platform as software eats the consulting world
A Toronto-based professional advisory firm has launched a separate technology arm in an effort to stay competitive in the consulting…
Toronto mayor announces new role of Mayor’s Advocate for the Innovation Economy
During an announcement on changes to Toronto’s Executive Committee, Toronto mayor John Tory also announced the creation…
US-based food delivery startup Favour abruptly shuts down Toronto operations
Austin, Texas-based Favor, which launched in Toronto in August 2015, has shut down operations in Toronto. In Canada, the company…
Toronto-based mobile studio Tiny Hearts acquired by Shopify
Toronto-based mobile studio Tiny Hearts has been acquired by Shopify. It’s the second acquisition for Shopify in just…
UberEATS Toronto reportedly changing pricing model, resulting in reduced pay for drivers
A Redditor claiming to be a former UberEATS driver has posted to the /r/toronto subreddit stating that Uber informed all UberEATS…
Equibit: John McAfee joining Toronto-based blockchain security startup (McAfee: definitely not)
UPDATE: BetaKit has spoken with McAfee, who says Equibit is misrepresenting his role. See the end of the article. BetaKit has…
Toronto-based WhatRunsWhere acquired by Pathmatics
Toronto-based WhatRunsWhere.com, which helps online marketers and advertisers track the success of their digital advertising…