Coconut Calendar founder says Silicon Valley provided new perspective on her bootstrapped startup
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Katherine Regnier, the CEO of Coconut Calendar, an online appointment scheduling…
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MaRS nets $290 million West Tower financing to repay government loans
MaRS announced today that it has completed private financing of $290 million from several Canadian insurance companies, which…
Today in company updates: Indochino, Mappedin, TranQool, TribalScale
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
RBC wants to dedicate 40 percent of tech budget on innovation, move away from spending on legacy systems
RBC’s CEO Dave McKay says RBC wants to spend at least 40 percent of its overall tech budget on innovation, such as artificial…
#SalesTO highlights making authentic connections with customers on social media
As more companies strive to build their brands and presence on social media, the first SalesTO panel of 2017 was definitely…
Scotiabank partners with AI startup DeepLearni.ng to develop credit card payment system
Just days after updating the country on the status of its digital transformation strategy, Scotiabank has revealed a partnership…
Today in funding: The Money Finder, Leankor, Integrate.ai, CSDC Systems
This past week, startups all across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Today in startup shutdowns: Shelfie, Edusight, Sentinel Alert
This week, several Canadian companies made the tough decision most startups eventually face: to shut down operations. Due to…
Today in company updates: LANDR, Figure 1, and Flexiti Financial
Startups in Toronto and Montreal have been making positive moves in the past week. Here is the latest in product launches,…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.62: Nikolas Badminton, futurist
On this week’s podcast, Drew Ogryzek talks about hiring incentives at his company. Alex Moxin put her node reading on…
As Wealthsimple expands to US, CEO Mike Katchen remains outspoken against discrimination
Three years after launch, Toronto-based FinTech Wealthsimple has expanded its services to the United States. The company’s…
Canadian tech opens its doors to those displaced by US executive order
In the past few days, the Canadian tech community has rallied behind those affected by the recent executive order in the US,…
OSC announces FinTech Advisory Committee including Portag3’s Adam Felesky, Impression Ventures’ Christian Lassonde
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced the members of its new FinTech Advisory Committee (FAC). The committee, which…
Six startups selected to scale at Boston’s Canadian Technology Accelerator
The Consulate General of Canada in Boston has announced that six Canadian software and healthtech companies will be joining…
Intelocate takes home ResolveTO’s $100,000 investment prize
Last week, the creators behind Startupfest hosted ResolveTO, an event aimed at encouraging startups and enterprises to innovate…