Airbnb study says its contributed $54.6 million to the Montreal economy
Convenient and affordable rental site Airbnb is available in 190 countries. The worldwide headquarters is located San Francisco,…
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Airbnb opens up Toronto office within MaRS
When Airbnb hired Aaron Zifkin as its new country manager for Canada he stated, “Our goal in Canada is to create and support…
Airbnb Names former Hubba Advisor as Canada Country Manager
Airbnb, the popular San Francisco-based peer-to-peer marketplace for spaces, has named Aaron Zifkin as its new country manager…
Montreal’s Breather Raises $6 Million, Expands to San Francisco
Montreal’s Airbnb for professional office space, Breather, has raised $6 million in series A money and announced an expansion…
P2P Travel Aggregators Outpost Travel Releases iOS App
Outpost Travel, the Montreal-based startup that helps people find rooms, rides and experiences all through sites like Airbnb,…
Toronto’s AskForTask Gets $500,000 in Seed Funding, Will Launch App
Toronto-based marketplace for tasks, AskForTask, has raised $500,000 in funding and is announcing an April app launch. The…
YourMechanic Raises $1.8M, Launches “We Come to You” Car Repair Marketplace
This week “we come to you” auto repair service provider YourMechanic debuted their web and mobile apps, and announced…
CouchSurfing Raises $15M to Help Travelers Make Stronger Local Connections
CouchSurfing, the Airbnb predecessor that began life as a non-profit helping travelers find a place to rest their weary head…
Startups Asking “Why Buy When You Can Rent, Share and Borrow?”
Renting, not buying, is increasingly becoming the choice way for consumers to experience new things, try out new tools, get…
Skill Marketplaces Make Anyone a Teacher
You’ve got the skills, but are you using them to your best possible advantage? That’s what the recent crop of skill…
Ridejoy Raises $1.3 Million to Become AirBnb for Drivers
It seems like there’s a startup for everything to do with cars. There’s Parking Panda for finding or renting out…