Waterfront Toronto raises concerns as Sidewalk Labs releases Quayside master plan
As Sidewalk Labs publicly releases a 1,500-page proposal outlining its detailed plan for the Quayside project, Waterfront Toronto…
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Xanadu raises $32 million Series A for quantum cloud computing platform
Toronto-based Xanadu has raised a $32 million Series A round, led by OMERS Ventures, with participation from Georgian Partners,…
Wealthsimple snags former Netflix HR director Marina Harris
Wealthsimple has announced that Marina Harris will join as the new Chief People Officer to help manage and scale the Toronto-based…
Startup Train giving away 2 free tickets ahead of Startupfest
The Startup Train is back for its eighth year to bring attendees from Toronto to Startupfest in Montreal, and this year, it’s…
Slack, IBM, and RBC provide a path for positive digital transformation at #FutureMakers
Whether big or small, digital transformation has a massive impact for organizations. The RBC FutureMakers Talks June event…
Willful partners with Wealthsimple to launch RESP and will creation tool
Toronto-based FinTech Wealthsimple has partnered with online estate planning company Willful, to help users create a will and…
Managing partner Jim Orlando departs OMERS
Jim Orlando, managing partner at OMERS Ventures, is leaving the multi-stage investing firm to reportedly lead a new $100 million…
Two months after rebrand, Looka opens new corporate headquarters in Toronto
AI-powered logo design company Looka has established new corporate headquarters at 220 Adelaide St. in Toronto. Looka said…
MaRS, Toronto, George Brown to open light-manufacturing incubator
The City of Toronto, MaRS Discovery District, George Brown College, and Refined Manufacturing Acceleration Process (ReMAP)…
Carrot Rewards shuts down app, files for bankruptcy
Carrot Insights has announced that is has shut down its public wellness and rewards app, Carrot Rewards, as of Wednesday morning.…
Three OneEleven executives gone following Ottawa and London office closures
Three executives including chief technology, marketing, and people officers have recently departed from Canadian tech hub OneEleven.…
Shopify reveals Amazon-style fulfillment centres, 3D product display at Shopify Unite
Shopify has revealed updates and new features to its e-commerce technology at the company’s annual conference Shopify Unite,…
DMZ, Google partnership giving startups access to Google certified experts
On Wednesday, it was announced that DMZ startups will now be able to access support and advice from Google certified experts…
Office tour of Shopify’s newly renovated Toronto location
Shopify recently officially opened its newly renovated Toronto office space located at the King Portland Centre. Currently…
Creative Destruction Lab signs on as founding partner of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) will be a founding partner of the Libra Association, a foundational consortium that will develop…