Storyflow rebrands to Voiceflow, pivots to Alexa Skills builder for business
Toronto-based Storyflow, which launched as a platform to build interactive voice entertainment on smart speakers, has changed its name to Voiceflow as it pivots…
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eleven-x announces IoT network partnership with City of Fredericton
Public low-power IoT network operator eleven-x and the City of Fredericton have announced a partnership that will enable the city to investigate several targeted…
Former Halogen CEO joins Giatec as CEO
Ottawa-based construction IoT firm Giatec has announced the appointment of veteran software executive Paul Loucks as its new CEO. Giatec is developing a wireless…
Validere raises $7 million to help oil and gas companies track product quality
Toronto-based Validere, an oil and gas IoT and artificial intelligence platform, has raised $7 million in seed funding. The round included lead investor Sallyport…
Tread’s Noah Dolgoy shares the “big three” traits needed for startup success
At the latest TechTO event, Tread CEO Noah Dolgoy offered some reassuring words about how entrepreneurs need to “seek discomfort and express vulnerability,” as…
Rogers launching national LTE-M network to power IoT in Canada
Rogers is supporting the development of IoT in Canada with the launch of its LTE Cat M1 network (LTE-M), which it said will help…
Sidewalk Toronto wants independent trust to control data collected in Quayside
In a Medium post, Sidewalk Labs head of data governance Alyssa Harvey Dawson shared an update addressing concerns with how data will be used…
Kepler Communications raises $20.8 million CAD to build a telecom in space
Kepler Communications has raised $20.8 million CAD in Series A funding as the company develops the next generation of its satellite. The round was…
Eigen Innovations raises $3.5 million
Eigen Innovations, which helps manufacturers tackle production issues using IoT technology, has closed $3.5 million in a round of equity financing. Globalive Technology led…
Alert Labs acquired by Florida-based HVAC distributor Watsco
Kitchener-based Alert Labs has been acquired by Florida-based HVAC distributor Watsco. Terms of the acquisition weren’t disclosed. Founded in 2015, Alert Labs develops smart…
BlackBerry CEO says driverless car industry requires more government regulation
BlackBerry CEO John Chen has expressed concerns that autonomous vehicles can be extremely dangerous in the hands of hackers. In an interview with the…
Ericsson acquiring CENX to help enterprise customers leverage 5G
Ericsson is acquiring New Jersey-based CENX, which provides end-to-end service assurance for hybrid networks. While based in the US, CENX has a significant Canadian…
Mojio partners with MetroPCS to power its connected car solution
MetroPCS has chosen Vancouver-based Mojio to power the prepaid wireless company’s connected car solution, called MetroSMART Ride. Mojio’s platform allows cars of any model…