Whitby opens accelerator, hoping to scale local tech companies
byWhitby, Ontario’s newest innovation accelerator, 1855 Whitby, looking to help local tech companies commercialize, has…
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Saskatchewan startup beats out Shopify as POS behind cannabis retailers
byIn February 2018, Shopify was the winner in the Ontario cannabis lottery after the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCRC)…
Maple Leaf Angels announces launch of third MLA48 fund
byMaple Leaf Angels announced this week that it is launching its third angel investment fund, MLA48 Fund III. The fund will be…
Refugee entrepreneur program looks to empower Syrian founders
byThe Refugee Career Jumpstart Project (Jumpstart) is hosting a joint program with Angel Investors Ontario, aimed to empower…
Student-led Front Row Ventures launching in Ontario
byFront Row Ventures (FRV), a student-run Canadian venture capital fund, will be launching in Ontario this spring, and is now…
Ontario Securities Commission adds new members to FinTech Advisory Committee
byThe Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), a regulatory body, which enforces securities legislation, has added 17 new members…
Northumberland CFDC commits $900,000 for rural Eastern Ontario tech startups
byNorthumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CDFC) has pledged $952,500 in non-dilutive, performance-based seed…
Blockchain used for clinical trials, in Boehringer Ingelheim & IBM Canada partnership
byPharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim Canada and IBM Canada have announced a new partnership, through which the companies…
Ontario government seeking consultation on new data strategy, with focus on data privacy
byThe Government of Ontario today announced plans to seek public input on a new data strategy focused on helping businesses benefit…
Vector Institute to offer $17,500 AI master’s scholarships in Ontario
byThe Vector Institute announced Friday, it will award up to 115 scholarships to students who are pursuing a full-time AI-related…
OntarioMD to provide clinicians digital access to provincial drug and immunization records
byToronto-based OntarioMD recently announced a project that will integrate certified electronic medical records (EMRs) with the…
Ontario court rules Uber driver can proceed with class action lawsuit
byA proposed class action lawsuit filed by an Uber driver against the ride-hailing company will proceed after Ontario’s top…
Deloitte releases Fast 50 highlighting Canada’s high-growth companies
byDeloitte has released its list of its Technology Fast 50, which recognizes tech companies in Canada experiencing significant…
RBC partners with Copenhagen FinTech to help connect Danish and Ontario ecosystems
byIn December 2017, the Government of Ontario and Copenhagen FinTech signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a partnership…
FutureFit AI, Canada Learning Code receives $1 million from TD Ready Challenge
bySeveral Canadian initiatives dedicated to boosting participation in tech have received funding from the TD Ready Challenge,…