Ontario government dedicating $1.2 million to Communitech expansion
Ontario is dedicating to $1.2 million to the expansion of Waterloo Region’s Communitech hub. The money will be used for…
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LowestRates.ca the latest startup to join the MaRS FinTech cluster
Toronto-based LowestRates.ca, a platform that helps Canadians compare rates on car insurance, mortgage, credit cards, and insurance,…
inkbox raises $1 million seed round from KGC Capital, Survivor host Jeff Probst
A year after brothers Tyler and Braden Handley launched a Kickstarter campaign for two-week tattoo company inkbox — raising…
LogDNA raises $1.6 million CAD to become “the Apple” of logging systems
After Ryerson University grads Chris Nguyen and Lee Liu snagged the chance to go to join Y Combinator as part of its Winter…
As 500 Canada team grows nationally, focus is on fueling next generation of entrepreneurs
Sanjay Singhal’s start as the head of 500 Canada — 500 Startups’ $30 million fund dedicated to Canadian startups —…
Waterloo-based Tulip Retail hiring 100 employees this year
Waterloo-based Tulip Retail, a platform that allows retailers to access product information via phone or tablet, is expanding…
With Bitstrips acquisition confirmed, Snapchat has dropped Bitmojis into your snaps
Through a delightful comic strip on the company’s website, Snapchat recently announced the integration of Bitmoji into…
#WWTO returns to remind the 6ix: We The North, We Are Wearables
We Are Wearables Toronto is back at the MaRS Discovery District this month to celebrate the Toronto wearable tech community.…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Banking on Blockchain
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
How Canadian #legaltech is changing the face of billable hours
Legaltech is becoming the answer to your firm’s billable hour dilemma. Currently, the legal sector is experiencing more…
#paid receives investment from Allen and Eva Lau’s Two Small Fish Ventures
Two Small Fish Ventures, a fund that focuses on supporting Toronto and Waterloo-based early stage internet companies, has made…
FinTech and Blockchain Expo exploring how FinTech impacts business
Between September 19 to 21, the FinTech and Blockchain Expo in Toronto will explore emerging trends in FinTech and blockchain…
Shop.ca’s assets to be sold to Transformational Capital, amount not enough to fully repay creditors
Shop.ca’s assets have been sold to private equity firm Transformational Capital (TCC), pending judicial approval, according…
Wealthsimple aims to make investment less complicated with latest redesign
Wealthsimple has done a good job of growing to one of Canada’s major FinTech companies. After less than a year, the company…
Substance conference wants to examine how FinTech will impact the future economy
Vancouver-based Politik, a tech media company also behind the city’s Interzone conference, is launching another event…