ecobee’s Stuart Lombard says myths set the foundation for your startup’s culture
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Stuart Lombard, president and CEO of ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces…
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Report: RBC, Scotiabank leading banks in Canada for embracing FinTech innovation
A recent report from research firm International Data Corp (IDC) has ranked RBC and Scotiabank as the top Canadian banks focused…
Startupfest launches program allowing 100 global startups to spend the summer in Canadian accelerators
Startupfest has launched a new program giving 100 international startups the chance to work at a Canadian accelerator or coworking…
Today in company updates: LANDR, WealthBar, Dream Payments
Startups in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in product…
Sensibill raises $17.3 million Series A to help banks and customers contextualize receipt data
Toronto-based Sensibill has raised a $17.3 million Series A in a round led by Information Venture Partners and OpenText Enterprise…
SAP, AWS among those launching online hub to help businesses embrace emerging tech
Several major tech firms are teaming up to launch a “digital transformation accelerator,” called DXAgents, designed…
Workbrain, Rypple co-founder David Stein shares the playbook on scaling startups
It’s no secret that Canadian companies have a scaling problem, and everyone’s got their take on the reasons why. Whether…
Rubikloud stresses long-term approach to securing clients following partnership with international beauty retailer
In almost any industry imaginable, incumbents are eager to take advantage of the lean solutions coming out of startups. But…
Today in funding ($17.8M): Appili Therapeutics, Enbala Power Network, Sofdesk
This week, several Canadian startups made significant funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and…
Startup Canada Podcast: Fulton Inbound Marketing founders on building brands and putting people first
Sometimes startups get stuck in the weeds with strategies, plans, and everyday operations. Chris Kowalewski of Fulton Inbound…
5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada says Canada can be a world leader in VR
If you asked 5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada what he’d be doing with his life as early as last winter, he might have said…
TouchBistro partners with Thinking Capital to launch restaurant financing
Toronto-based TouchBistro and Thinking Capital have announced a partnership meant to help restaurants secure financing that…
Today is BetaKit’s first birthday
Wait, that can’t be right, can it? Longtime readers with a good memory and a handful of fingers should be able to count five…
Executive director Abdullah Snobar explains how the DMZ became North America’s top incubator
Since the DMZ was known as the Digital Media Zone, the Toronto-based incubator has been working to support Canadian startups…
SmartTones wants to help TV broadcasters connect with mobile audiences
SmartTones, a recent pitch on The Disruptors, wants to give advertisers and broadcasters the ability to deliver personalized…