Toronto tech community signs open letter to city council urging “fair, equitable” rules on Airbnb
Toronto city council is set to vote on regulations on short-term home rentals like Airbnb tomorrow, and members of the Toronto…
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SaaS North says companies should focus on problem, not tech, when building AI
At the second annual SaaS North conference in Ottawa, hundreds of SaaS founders, investors, and executives gathered to examine…
Chefs Plate raises $10 million Series C
Toronto-based Chefs Plate, a meal kit delivery company, has announced $10 million in a Series C led by Acton Capital, Emil…
Uber could face class-action lawsuit in Alberta for concealing cyberattack
A law firm has launched a class-action lawsuit against Uber on behalf of Albertans whose personal information was compromised…
Hockeystick acquires LaunchSpot to boost startup ecosystem data platform
Hockeystick has made its first acquisition in Waterloo-based LaunchSpot, a platform that allows accelerators and startup funders…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Who is the largest pure SaaS play?
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Affinio raises $11.4 million Series B
Affinio has raised an $11.4 million ($9 million USD) Series B, according to a report from AdExchanger. The startup has raised…
Ontario investing up to $5 million in Think Research to create 228 jobs in Toronto
Ontario is investing up to $5 million in Toronto-based Think Research to help the company expand its platform. The money is…
Today in acquisitions: Solium Capital acquires Capshare, HiMama acquires DailyChildcareReport
This week, two companies have made announcements on acquiring startups. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers.…
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says Canada is committed to net neutrality
Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development has reaffirmed the government’s pro-net neutrality stance.…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Need a Lyft?
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
radient360 raises $3.3 million to help oil and gas companies adopt data analytics
radient360, which offers data analytics platforms for the energy sector, announced that it has received $3.3 million in seed…
Garrick Tiplady named managing director of Facebook and Instagram Canada
Garrick Tiplady has been named managing director of Facebook and Instagram Canada. Tiplady is taking over the role six months…
City of Toronto partners with Waze to improve city’s traffic awareness
The City of Toronto is partnering with Google’s Waze navigation app to improve the city’s traffic awareness and management.…
Ridesharing app Facedrive launches with CO2 emissions reduction plan
Facedrive, a new Toronto-based ridesharing service, has officially launched an app that estimates the CO2 emissions for each…