TTC developing app to allow commuters to report harassment
On Tuesday, the Toronto Transit Commission said it has started work on an app that will allow Toronto commuters to discreetly…
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PostBeyond raises $4 million to help companies leverage employee social networks
PostBeyond, a Toronto-based company that allows employees to share corporate content on social media, has raised a $4 million…
MaRS report says AR, AI, and IoT are the next three major tech sectors
In a new report, MaRS details companies across Canada that are changing consumer habits, as well as the top three emerging…
PopRX hopes to reduce barriers to prescription access with innoviCares partnership
Toronto-based PopRx, which allows users to organize and manage prescriptions from the phone, has announced a partnership with…
#TechTO launches #HealthTO and #FinTechTO to encourage more community collaboration
Just two months after the launch of SalesTO, TechToronto has announced the launch of two more offshoot events promising to…
Report: Top Canadian VC deals amount to $446 million in Q2
According to PE Hub Canada, which provides regular updates on the funding environment in Canada, Q2’s top Canadian VC…
Startup Canada Podcast: Jason Field on abandoning your comfort zone
Just because you’re not an expert doesn’t mean you can’t play the game. Jason Field learned this important lesson when…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 24: What’s going on with Canadian e-commerce?
This week’s episode of the CanCon podcast is all about checking the hype. Following last week’s focus on…
Highline BETA believes startup co-creation leads to better startups
After months under wraps, Highline BETA announced itself to the global startup community today. A new company under the HIGHLINE…
FounderFuel hosting Spring 2016 cohort Demo Day
On July 12, Montreal-based FounderFuel accelerator is bringing together founders and investors from Silicon Valley, Montreal,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – AI advisors > robo-advisors
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Shop.ca lays off 30 employees in advance of potential sale
Earlier this week, BetaKit broke the news that Toronto-based e-commerce startup Shop.ca had filed for creditor protection from…
Ashley Madison facing U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation
After one of the largest data breaches in the world which resulted in the release of millions of users’ personal details…
Goldmoney acquires U.S.-based precious metal dealer
TSX-traded Goldmoney, which recently realigned its BitGold gold-based payment system, announced the acquisition of U.S.-based…
Uber drivers in Ontario will be automatically insured
Recent reports indicate that Uber drivers in Ontario are now insured from the moment they turn on the app to the moment they…