Today in government: Ontario launching open data initiatives in 2017, investing up to $4.5 million in Stereo D
In the past week, the Ontario government made two announcements as part of an ongoing effort to better embrace digital processes.…
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Report: 87 percent of Canadians trust online banking services, but robo-advisors see more hesitation
After surveying 1,000 Canadians and going through its own traffic data and Google search volumes data, Toronto-based RateHub…
Founder Institute says its Canadian companies have collectively raised $7 million
As the year comes to an end, Founder Institute, a global seed accelerator founded in Silicon Valley, released numbers on its…
Deloitte #WWTO says enterprise is the real market for wearables
As we mourn the death of Canadian-born Pebble, We Are Wearables Toronto ended off the year with a special edition with Deloitte…
ChickAdvisor’s Ali and Alex de Bold share the secret of being successful co-founders at #TechTO
Speaking at the latest TechToronto event, Alex and Ali de Bold, the married co-founders of ChickAdvisor, shared with a crowd…
Today in product updates: RateHub, Frank + Oak, TouchBistro
In the past few weeks, Canadian companies have been launching updates to take their platforms to the next level. Here’s…
BioConnect’s Bianca Lopes says biometrics are the next generation of verifying online identity
As the number of apps people sign up for increases, so does the number of usernames and passwords they have to keep track of.…
The Sky Guys launch first drone through its new technology division
The Sky Guys, a Toronto-based company that offers drone videography, mapping and inspection services, has launched its first…
After US expansion, Foodee CEO Ryan Spong speaks on the art of hitting goals
Vancouver-based Foodee, an online office food catering company, recently launched into three new US markets: San Antonio, Columbus…
Today in funding: Symend, TruLeaf, Beagle
Canadian companies from all over Canada have announced boosts in funding as the year comes to a close. Here’s the latest…
HackerYou bootcamp offically becomes accredited as Private Career College in Ontario
In September, Toronto-based coding bootcamp HackerYou announced that it was putting its bootcamp program on hold as it sought…
Breather raises $54 million Series C led by Menlo Ventures
Montreal-based Breather has announced $54 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funding to date to $96 million. This…
Highline BETA partners with Cookhouse Lab to co-create and invest in insurance tech startups
Highline BETA is partnering with Cookhouse Lab, which provides a dedicated space for global insurance companies, technologists,…
Report: Canadian deal value reached $2.11 billion through October; exit activity remains sparse
PitchBook, a Seattle-based company providing a platform informing its clients of VC, PE, and M&A activity to make more…
Startup Canada podcast: Véronique Herry, founder of (co)space & Startup Whitehorse Community Builder
After around 10 years of studying in Victoria, B.C. and working as a journalist in Toronto, Véronique Herry returned to her…