Toronto Mayor John Tory delivers keynote promoting Toronto-Waterloo corridor to Silicon Valley
As part of a three-day trade mission to promote the Toronto-Waterloo region to some of the biggest players in Silicon Valley,…
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University of Toronto and RBC partner to create new accelerator
While the University of Toronto already enjoys several entrepreneurship hubs within its borders, including the Creative Destruction…
MaRS Solutions Lab partners with City of Toronto to create sharing economy regulations report
As the sharing economy picks up steam, so too has the friction between disruptors and major players in the industries that…
Breather launches first spaces in Toronto’s financial and fashion districts
In the past year, Breather — which provides users access to on-demand office spaces — has gained a lot of traction for…
Toronto-based Cyberpost raises $1.8 million to make snail mail virtual
Cyberpost, a Toronto-based virtual mail system, has raised $1.8 million ($1.5 million USD) from a group of private investors.…
RED Academy opening second location in Toronto
Digital media and technology school RED Academy is making another big push to expand its design-focused curriculum as it announces…
Snapchat reportedly acquires Toronto-based Bitstrips for $100 million
According to Fortune, Bitstrips has been purchased by Snapchat for approximately $100 million USD. The deal is a mix of both…
Toronto mayor Tory calls on Canadians to ‘brag’ about #ToWRCorridor ahead of Valley trade mission
Last month, Toronto mayor John Tory hosted a working group on innovation with Kitchener mayor Berry Vrbanovic at Shopify’s…
Slack Amazing Teams Tour making stop in Toronto on March 31
With a mission to reach both Slack users and the “Slack-curious”, Slack is making a stop in Toronto for its Amazing…
Young Women in Business launches in Toronto with conference March 26
Vancouver-based Young Women in Business, a nonprofit with the mission of supporting the personal and professional development…
PwC, Uber, City of Toronto, and Metrolinx partnering to host hackathon
After announcing its StartUpHere initiative, it seems that the City of Toronto is making good on its promise to support the…
Toronto-based Rumble announces partnership with Getty Images
Video licensing platform Rumble, a Toronto-based company that allows viral video creators to license and monetize content,…
Startup Next Toronto seeking early and late-stage companies for spring cohort
Startup Next Toronto, an offshoot program powered by Techstars, is accepting applications for its spring cohort. Startup Next…
Amazon Echo hosting its first Canadian hackathon in Toronto
Amazon is seeking Toronto-based tech enthusiasts to bring Alexa, its personal assistant, to life. Between March 11-13, teams…
Toronto and Chicago hosting first cross-border hackathon
The Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Consulate General of Toronto, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Dickinson-Wright,…