Facedrive fracas heats up as company confirms it filed suit against its co-founder
byToronto-based ride-sharing startup Facedrive said September 8 that it is “aware of certain allegations circulated concerning…
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Facedrive co-founder claims company considering insolvency amid face off with former CEO
byThe former president and the former CEO of the embattled ride-sharing company Facedrive both issued news releases – September…
Ontario, Michigan collaborating on advanced automotive and mobility technology
byOntario and Michigan are looking for tech solutions to alleviate pressure along their shared borders. The two auto-producing…
Canada Drives secures $100 million CAD Series B, plans Alberta expansion
byCanada Drives shifted into high gear on August 18 with the announcement that it closed $100 million CAD in funding. San Francisco-based…
Telus, BlackBerry bank on Car IQ’s new connected car payment platform
byAn Oakland, California company’s vehicle-based payment platform is attracting attention from a couple of Canadian corporate…
Aaron Zifkin departing from role as Lyft Canada’s managing director
byAaron Zifkin, the managing director of Canada for Lyft, is set to leave the role at the end of May. Zifkin announced the move…
Toronto’s Almon completes AVIN-funded development of autonomous vehicle technology
byAlmon, a Toronto-based company that provides infrastructure maintenance services and products, has recently completed an autonomous…
Online car retailer Clutch secures $60 million
byToronto-based AutoTech startup Clutch has raised $60 million in financing to continue with the expansion of its online car…
Uber plans to double the size of Toronto Tech Hub team in coming months
byUber is currently working to expand its more than 60 person team in Toronto, with plans to double its size in the next few…
BlackBerry launches $50 million fund to work with AutoTech startups
byBlackBerry has launched a $50 million fund to help data-driven automotive ecosystem startups bring their tech to market using…
NuPort Robotics receives $1 million from Ontario for autonomous trucking project with Canadian Tire
byToronto-based autotech startup NuPort Robotics has received $1 million in funding from the Ontario government for a new automated…
Following partnership with Loblaw, Gatik receives nearly $1 million from Ontario government
byGatik, a California and Toronto-based autotech startup, has received $997,000 from the Government of Ontario to accelerate…
Vancouver’s Autozen raises $4.2 million CAD to simplify private auto sales
byAutozen, an online marketplace that aims to make it easier for car owners to sell their vehicles, has emerged from stealth…
Joyride receives $282,000 in provincial, industry contributions for e-scooter docking system
byToronto-based micro-mobility software startup Joyride has received $282,000 in Government of Ontario and industry support to…
Toronto R&D team won’t join Aurora in Uber ATG acquisition
byUber ATG’s Toronto research and development (R&D) lab will not be part of Aurora’s acquisition of Uber ATG,…