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Announcing the Startup Canada award winners for Ontario
Startup Canada has announced the Ontario Startup Canada Award winners, which recognizes regional entrepreneurs that stand out…
TransPod partners with European companies to develop international hyperloop standards
Toronto-based TransPod, a startup dedicated to creating a hyperloop system, has entered an international agreement with several…
Government names five fund-of-funds receiving portion of $350 million through VCCI
The Canadian government has announced the first round of funds that would receive funding through the Venture Capital Catalyst…
Atomic Reach raises $3.4 million bridge round to help marketers improve copy with AI
Toronto-based Atomic Reach has raised $3.4 million in a bridge round to support its product development, build strategic partnerships,…
Three Canadian companies among 2018 Thiel Fellows
The Thiel Foundation has named 20 people into the 2018 class of Thiel Fellows, including three Canadian Fellows. The Fellowship…
Can’t make the Startup Train to Startupfest? Try the Cannabus instead
For those who can’t make the Startup Train from for Startupfest, Toronto-based cannabis entrepreneurs are in luck: Startupfest…
Report: Software engineering jobs have the highest salaries in Canada’s tech hubs
According to a new report by Indeed Canada, the highest paying jobs in Canada’s major tech hubs are related to software…
How DCTRL creates the foundation for Vancouver’s blockchain companies
On the corner of Pender and Richards streets in downtown Vancouver, an unmarked black door faces the traffic. Sandwiched between…
Advocacy groups call on Canadian government to tackle digital rights in petition
As the globe come to grips with revelations of data and privacy misuse like the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a group of digital…
Peoples Trust Company acquires Vancouver-based Lendful
Vancouver-based Lendful, a consumer lending marketplace, has been acquired by Peoples Trust Company. Vancouver-based Peoples…
Real Ventures appoints former VarageSale CEO Andrew Sider as entrepreneur in residence
Real Ventures has announced that Andrew Sider, former CEO of Toronto-based VarageSale, has joined as the VC firm’s entrepreneur…
TouchBistro raises $72 million Series D round
Toronto-based TouchBistro, which develops an iPad-based PoS app for restaurants, has announced a $72 million Series D. The…
ecobee named CIX 2018 Innovator of the Year
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) has named Toronto-based ecobee as the CIX 2018 Innovator of the Year. ecobee has developed…
IdentityNorth predicts the future of digital identity in health care, payments
This week, IdentityNorth returned to Toronto to connect Canadian and international leaders discussing Canada’s role in…