Tab bets on SMS to simplify restaurant reservation
“Can you book a table for four at 7:30 tonight at Brassaii?” the text reads. Not an uncommon refrain, asking one’s…
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Retail Prophet Doug Stephens says retailers must embrace sharing economy
With many Toronto councillors hell-bent on perpetual war with Uber and U.S. presidential hopeful Hilary Clinton recently speaking…
For women in tech, change comes slowly
Iâve worked in the startup community in Toronto since 2008, and Iâve consistently been asked one question in media interviews…
AskForTask launches upgraded iOS app, growing 40 per cent every month
AskforTask, the Canadian online marketplace helping users find local help in real time, has launched an upgraded iOS app and…
500px raises $13 million Series B to capture Chinese market
500px announced today that it has closed a $13 million Series B round led by strategic investor Visual China Group. All major…
Learn to build your billion dollar company at GROW 2015
The long-awaited âGrexitâ haunts a sickly and paranoid Europe. Chinaâs stock market is about as toxic as the smog that…
GroupBy Inc. receives $3 million investment from BEST Funds
BEST Funds, a partnership between Toronto-based private equity/venture capital firmâs B.E.S.T. Active 365 Fund LP and Tier…
Lighthouse Labs giving back with charity hackathon
A big part of startup culture is giving back, and next weekend, Lighthouse Labs is embracing that notion with a for-charity…
Homejoy decides to shut down operations July 31st
Following its decision to âpauseâ Canadian operations back in December, cleaning services company Homejoy is completely…
Qoints wins N100 Startup Competition and $100,000 in equity financing
The winner of the annual N100 Startup Competition has been announced and Toronto-based Qoints secures $100,000 in equity financing.…
Wealthsimple now allows Canadians to open investment accounts from their mobile device
Toronto-based Wealthsimple recently received a $30 million investment to follow its mission to “to make smart, simple,…
ARHT Media’s “HumaGram” is the future of consumer engagement
Tucked away in a remote office north of Toronto is a Toronto-based startup called ARHT Media. You’ve probably never heard…
Virtual Reality North: A look at the major VR players in Canada
Virtual reality is about to hit the mainstream hard, with major players like Google, Sony, Samsung, Microsoft and Facebook…
TRACE Live Networks Raises $7 million to take live-streamed content “to an entirely new level”
Toronto-based Trace has followed-up its 2.5 million seed round from late 2014 and announced a $7 million âBâ financing…
Submit your nominations for the 2015 Startup Canada Awards
Entrepreneurship organization Startup Canada announced that it has opened nominations for its 2015 Startup Canada Awards today.…