#WWTO celebrates women leading in wearables
On Tuesday, We Are Wearables Toronto hosted its monthly wearables meetup by celebrating women in honour of International Womenâs…
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Google announces winners of Canada’s first-ever $5 million Impact Challenge
While many Canadian startups use technology and innovation to build solutions for sectors like financial services and healthcare,…
Therapia wants to make physiotherapy more accessible with its on-demand app
Therapia, one of the latest pitches on The Disruptors, wants to help people get access to physiotherapy in an environment they’re…
Eve Medical’s Jessica Ching calls on men to be “allies” in conversations of diversity in tech
At the latest HealthTO, Eve Medical CEO and co-founder Jessica Ching spoke about her companyâs product and what itâs like…
Shopify, Google among 30 companies committing combined $80 million over 10 years to Vector Institute
While news of the non-profit Vector Institute’s launch was published earlier this week, Finance Minister Bill Morneau…
While banks win on capital, startups win in technology, says #CSMEBF17
If you ever want to feel out of place, try wearing plaid to a banking conference. Thatâs initially how I felt when I walked…
RBC piloting service that allows clients to connect with investment advisors over video
A new digital solution from RBC aims to connect bank clients with investment advisors in real time. RBC clients can use the…
Optimity’s Jane Wang explains working with “no” when closing tough sales deals
At the latest HealthTO meetup, Optimity CEO Jane Wang shared tips and tricks for closing the toughest sales deals, even when…
#VentureOut gives startup founders tips for creating inclusive workplaces
In the tech world, there seems to be a conference for everyone; whether youâre interested in FinTech, health, marketing â…
Today in company updates: Casalova, Goldmoney, Trulioo, TouchBistro
Startups in Toronto and Vancouver have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in company partnerships,…
Therapia raises $750,000 seed round for on-demand physiotherapy platform
Toronto-based Therapia, which provides a platform for physiotherapy on demand, has raised a $750,000 seed round. Therapia plans…
AI-focused Institute will be supported by over $150 million from gov’t, big five banks
According to a report from The Toronto Star, a new institute is launching in Toronto with the goal of commercializing AI research.…
BC startups have until Friday to apply for Hypergrowth accelerator
Scaling startups have until Friday to apply for the BC Tech Associationâs HyperGrowth 3.0 accelerator program. HyperGrowth…
Hillary Hartley named Ontario’s first chief digital officer
The Province of Ontario recently announced the appointment of the United States governmentâs digital officeâs former deputy…
Pearl’s Choice founder shares lessons learned from bootstrapping
Bojana Nedic, founder of Pearlâs Choice, which offers Canadians information on senior living resources, talked about her…