The casualties of moving fast and breaking things
Adam and James dreamed of making social change, to design a product to improve lives. They had seen the damage done by cigarettes…
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MESH/diversity raises $950,000 to help companies build D&I strategies
MESH/diversity has raised a $950,000 seed round for its software helping organizations build a more diverse and inclusive (D&I)…
CDPQ among global investors signing on to UN alliance to decarbonize the economy
An alliance of the world’s largest pension funds and insurers, including one of Canada’s biggest institutional…
Women in Canada agree tech companies still have a reputation problem
Despite recent efforts by technology companies to improve gender equality and parity in the workplace, a recent survey conducted…
Facedrive expands eco-conscious ridesharing service to Guelph
Toronto-based ridesharing app Facedrive has expanded to Guelph, Ontario. Facedrive markets itself as an eco-conscious and driver-friendly…
Vancouver-based Radius seeking social impact ventures for Slingshot accelerator
Vancouver’s Radius, a social innovation hub based out of Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, is…
Scale Without Borders launches to help newcomer entrepreneurs build in Canada
At 17, Nouhaila Chelkhaoui arrived in Canada from Morocco as an international student at the University of Toronto. As a newcomer,…
Startup Carnival wants to raise $20,000 for Ronald McDonald House
On September 10, Loopio is hosting its second annual Startup Carnival in Toronto, a charity event that supports the Ronald…
Canada Learning Code receives $117,000 because the Raptors stomped the Warriors
Canada Learning Code has received $117,149 because the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, bringing…
Plato to host Indigenous Software Tester training program in Calgary
Fredericton-based Plato Testing has opened applications for its Indigenous Software Tester training program to be held in Calgary…
Techstars Toronto, The Big Push partner to mentor women-founded startups
Techstars Toronto and The Big Push are partnering to host mentor days for startups that are led or founded by women. The mentor…
Shopify to host program for developers reentering tech industry after extended leaves
With the talent shortage reportedly being an enduring hindrance of growth in the Canadian tech ecosystem, Shopify has created…
AccessNow receives $2.7 million from federal government for accessibility platform
AccessNow, an online platform that crowdsources information on the accessibility of public spaces and venues, such as restaurants…
“Emotional tax” for people of colour is contributing to Canada’s retention problem
Canadian people of colour, specifically workers who identify as Black, East Asian, and South Asian, experience high levels…
Ample Labs, Ada officially launch AI chatbot for Toronto’s homeless community
Ample Labs, a Toronto-based non-profit that builds technology solutions for the homeless community has officially launched…