Montreal-based AdGear acquired by Samsung Electronics
Montreal-based AdGear, a digital advertising tech company, has been acquired by Samsung Electronics. “AdGear will operate…
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Cossette launches Cossette Health initiative to support healthcare startups
Despite being a marketing and communications agency, Cossette has also established itself as a player in the startup space:…
Qimple wants to change perception of doing business in Atlantic Canada with $1.1 million seed round
Moncton-based HR software company Qimple has raised $1.1 million in seed funding. Qimple — which raised an initial investment…
Sampler founder Marie Chevrier on how your startup can sell to large enterprises
There are many initiatives regularly popping up meant to connect startups to enterprise — from the creation of incubators…
Ryerson Futures partners with Barclays to launch FinTech accelerator in Mumbai
Zone Startups, the startup acceleration program run by Ryerson Futures, announced the launch of a Mumbai-based accelerator,…
Lurniture hopes for repeat performance as #NextTO looks to take New York
Lurniture took home top prize at the recent Startup Next Toronto demo day, held at the MaRS Discovery District. The six-week…
Canadian Bar Association and LegalX hosting legal innovation pitch competition
On August 12, the Canadian Bar Association — which represents 36,000 members of the legal profession — and MaRS’…
Ontario commits $43 million to Waterloo Region transit hub, all-day GO service for #TOWRCorridor
The government of Ontario announced a step to make all-day GO service between Waterloo Region and Toronto a reality. Through…
Lighthouse Labs launching satellite web development bootcamp in Halifax
Lighthouse Labs, a coding academy with locations in across Canada, is entering Halifax with the launch of a web development…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 20: Is there life on MaRS?
This week’s CanCon podcast surfaces the tension between impact and activity. Ilse Treurnicht’s announcement that…
AccessNow founder Maayan Ziv talks business benefits of accessibility at #TechTO
At the latest TechToronto meetup last week, AccessNow founder Maayan Ziv kicked off her presentation with a photo of a step…
DMZ and Out On Bay Street hosting Launching into Inclusion event June 21
The DMZ and Out On Bay Street, a professional organization fostering the development of LGBTQIA+ students transitioning into…
Kirstine Stewart joins theScore’s board of directors
theScore has announced that Kirstine Stewart, Twitter’s VP of Media for North America, has joined its board of directors.…
Join us tonight for AI, Bots, and Social Media, (Oh My) at #SMWiTO
SMWi Toronto kicked off yesterday, with talks from noted speakers like Jesse Brown and the #6ixdad, Norm Kelly. Today, as #SMWiTO…
AccessNow founder receives David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility
AccessNow founder Maayan Ziv, who created a crowdsourced web app that allows users to determine the accessibility of restaurants,…