Former Discovery Communications VP joins Rumble as COO
Toronto-based Rumble has added 20-year digital media veteran Miguel Monteverde to its team as chief operating officer. Rumble’s…
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Canada’s privacy commissioner confirms Uber under investigation for security breach
Uber is officially under investigation by Canada’s privacy commissioner. In an email to MobileSyrup, a representative for…
Lyft officially launching in Toronto on December 12
Lyft is officially launching in Toronto starting tomorrow. Lyft will operate between Hamilton and Oshawa, and as far north…
Startup Canada Podcast: Inclusion and innovation in SaaS
On November 29, the Startup Canada Podcast Show attended the SaaS North Scale-up Conference, Canada’s largest SaaS conference.…
Toronto city council caps Airbnb rentals at 180 days a year, bans secondary suites
Toronto city council has voted on short-term rental regulations that were released in November. According to the Star, the…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Will developers kill the cloud wars?
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Hack To Start Ep.177: Brian Balfour, founder and CEO of Reforge
Brian Balfour is the founder and CEO of Reforge, an organization that offers selective growth-focused programs for experienced…
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…
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…