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…
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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…
Infiniti launches accelerator program in Toronto to support IoT and smart city startups
Luxury car brand Infiniti announced the Toronto launch of Infiniti Lab, a month-long technology accelerator program focused…
WeWork confirms Toronto location after announcing Vancouver expansion plans
A year after entering Montreal in its first move towards Canadian expansion, WeWork today confirmed the location of its Toronto…
The Vinetta Project’s Toronto Venture Challenge offering $15,000 top prize to one female founder
This year, The Vinetta Project will offer $15,000 to one woman founder for its new pitching challenge at Vinetta Showcase events…
RESI conference wants over 200 global investors to invest in Toronto life sciences startups
MaRS is hostings its second RESI Conference, which will bring together fundraising CEOs and early-stage investors from around…
City of Toronto launching Civic Innovation Office to procure tech solutions for city problems
The City of Toronto has announced the creation of a Civic Innovation Office, which will work with City divisions and agencies…
Today in university innovation: University of Toronto, McMaster University
This week, Ontario university students are participating in competitions designed to create new and innovative solutions. Here’s…
Techstars launches first Canadian accelerator in Toronto
Techstars is setting up its first Canadian location in Toronto. Founder and co-CEO of Techstars David Brown — who hails from…
Govt and startups speak candidly on how to make Toronto a world-class startup hub
The tone was tense and the food was good last week, as founders and government actors came together for a no-holds-barred conversation…
Two Toronto startups make it to MergeLane’s third cohort for women-led companies
Two Toronto startups have been accepted into the Boulder, Colorado-based MergeLane accelerator, which supports companies with…
Fed and provincial govt, GTA investing $19.5 million in new Toronto Global investment-attraction agency
Several levels of government are collectively investing $19.5 million towards Toronto Global, a newly-established agency dedicated…