35 Canadian startups take centre stage at PayPal’s #Dx32017 Startup Zone
According to Alexander Peh, PayPal Canada’s head of mobile and market development, bigger is better. It’s the philosophy…
Events
Willow Cup, Genecis Envirotech split $100,000 in funding from Communitech Fierce Founders pitch competition
Yesterday, Fierce Founders, Communitech’s accelerator for women-led companies, hosted its Communitech Fierce Founders…
Volta and Atlantic Lottery hackathon wants tech to bring smart home solutions to gaming
Halifax-based Volta, a hub that provides mentorship and resources for Halifax’s startup community, has partnered with the…
Uber, Trello, Moz execs headline this year’s #TractionConf
On May 31 and June 1, Traction Conference is back to fulfill its mission of insightful fireside chats and networking opportunities…
Chatbots MTL panel says AI-powered bots key to personalized future of retail
With the advent of chatbots, there is no question that retail and customer service is already changing in ways that just a…
5@7 FinTech panel explains how Montreal became an AI leader
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. 5@7 FinTech: Artificial Intelligence in Finance, an informative, knowledge-sharing…
Sulon CEO says the evolution of computing starts with mixed reality
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Sulon CEO Dhan Balachand to explain the differences in augmented reality (AR),…
AccelerateAB seeking startups to participate in A100 roundtable session
AccelerateAB has opened applications for Alberta-based startups to participate in its roundtables session on April 18th. At…
Mayor John Tory joins Best of #TechTO celebration for fireside chat
Since TechTO hosted its first meetup in November 2014, the event has exploded into one of the city’s must-attend tech…
Today in hackathons: Unearthed, Insurtech QC
In the upcoming months, Toronto and Quebec City are hosting conferences and hackathons to get tech enthusiasts excited about…
MTL NewTech hopes Demo Nights will help entrepreneurs and researchers work together
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The second 2017 edition of MTL NewTech’s Demo Night was held at District…
Future of Money event stresses collaboration over competition in FinTech
At the Future of Money event in Toronto last week, I saw something you rarely see at a meetup: there were people in suits talking…
Govt and startups speak candidly on how to make Toronto a world-class startup hub
The tone was tense and the food was good last week, as founders and government actors came together for a no-holds-barred conversation…
BCIC Ignite award winners receive $2.6 million to commercialize natural resource research
The BC Innovation Council has announced the three winners of its second Ignite Awards, giving out just over $873,000 to BC…
Coconut Calendar founder says Silicon Valley provided new perspective on her bootstrapped startup
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Katherine Regnier, the CEO of Coconut Calendar, an online appointment scheduling…