Toronto and #WaterlooRegion solidify startup commitment at Shopify with #StartUpHere
Toronto mayor John Tory and Kitchener mayor Berry Vrbanovic are enthusiastic advocates for both of their cities’ startup…
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IBM develops Watson-powered sports analytics platform in collaboration with Toronto Raptors
As the Toronto Raptors celebrated the grand opening of the BioSteel Centre — the Raptors’ new training facility — yesterday,…
Girls in Tech Toronto celebrates fifth birthday spotlighting women in tech
When Girls in Tech Toronto (GITT) was founded in 2011 by Neha Khera and Lucia Mariani, ten people showed up to the event, held…
Toronto taxi drivers will strike during NBA All-Star weekend
The fight against Uber continues in Toronto. Following a 12-hour strike in December, the United Taxi Workers Association says…
Toronto-based Urbery wants to disrupt grocery delivery
There’s no shortage of grocery delivery companies promising to be the next big thing, but one Toronto-based company promises…
Mayor John Tory explains how tech innovation will sell Toronto to the world
Since becoming Toronto’s Mayor, John Tory has made a point to embrace the startup community or innovation in the city.…
Dragons’ Den hosting open auditions starting February 6 in Toronto
As Dragons’ Den begins production for its 11th season, its producers are starting a 33-city audition tour on February…
Uber is now licensed in Toronto
Uber is now a licensed taxi brokerage in the City of Toronto, according to a statement issued by the company to multiple local…
Flywire acquires Toronto-based ScholarFX
Toronto-based ScholarFX, which offers a tuition payments platform for international students attending Canadian postsecondary…
Cisco opens Toronto Innovation Centre to jumpstart FinTech, healthcare, and smart city initiatives
Yesterday, on the 29th floor of the RBC Waterpark Centre in Toronto, Cisco unveiled its brand new Toronto Innovation Centre…
Toronto-based Hubba says it’s on track to raise $45 million
Hubba, a product database aimed at brands and retailers, told the Wall Street Journal in a new report that it is on track to…
Toronto-based startup nanoPay acquires MintChip from Royal Canadian Mint
Toronto-based nanoPay, an integrated loyalty and payments platform provider, announced that it has acquired MintChip, a digital…
TD partnering with Cisco for its new Toronto innovation centre
In addition to announcing a new innovation centre in Toronto on Tuesday, Cisco has also announced that it will partner with…
Toronto-based Street Contxt raises $8 million Series A led by Oculus investor Formation 8
In a city with the nation’s highest concentration of banks and financial institutions, it’s no surprise that some…
The Marketing Leap wants to bring Toronto and Waterloo’s best marketers together
As Canada’s startup scene matures, the need for great marketers – and marketing tech – has never been greater. Marko…