Whitecap IV hits $110 million CAD first close as VC firm adds new partners
Toronto-based VC firm Whitecap Venture Partners has announced a $110 million CAD first close of its Whitecap IV fund. LP commitments…
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Uber says its sticking to its own timelines for autonomous vehicle testing in Canada
Uber is in no rush to bring fully autonomous vehicles to public roads, according to Raquel Urtasun, Uber ATG’s Toronto-based…
Argentum Electronics wins N100, receives $250k investment
Argentum Electronics has been named the winner of the N100 Evolution startup competition, successfully securing a $250,000…
Aislelabs announces new Payment Wi-Fi feature for retail enterprises
Toronto-based Wi-Fi marketing and retail analytics startup Aislelabs has announced a new Payment WiFi feature, aiming to help…
NDP MP Charlie Angus calls government to ‘push the pause button’ on Sidewalk Labs project
NDP Member of Parliament (MP) Charlie Angus is calling for more transparency surrounding Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto’s…
Lever is the newest US-based startup expanding offices to Toronto
California-based recruiting software company Lever will be opening a new office in Toronto. Lever, headquartered in San Francisco,…
Y Combinator partner Eric Migicovsky on the shift from startup founder to mentor
As Eric Migicovsky looked at volunteers setting up for Y Combinator’s recent event at the University of Toronto’s Hatchery,…
Code for Canada recruiting for 10 month fellowship program, expands to Calgary
Code for Canada has announced it is looking for applicants for its annual fellowship program, expanding for the first time…
Colleen Johnston tapped to join Shopify’s board of directors
Shopify announced today that Colleen Johnston will join the company’s board of directors. Johnston currently serves on the…
eSight appoints Kevin Banderk, former Telus VP as CCO
Toronto-based eSight, creator of advanced sight-enhancing glasses for visually impaired individuals, recently appointed Kevin…
TD announces digital mortgage application tool
TD Bank Group has announced the launch of its digital mortgage application. The new mortgage application tool is available…
TransPod expands France operations for Hyperloop testing
TransPod, a Toronto startup focused on building a Hyperloop transit system, recently announced its expansion to France for…
Spaces to open nine new coworking office locations across Canada
Spaces, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in creative coworking offices, has announced it is opening nine new locations…
Tech solutions looking to shake up the legal world in 2019
On Thursday, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) hosted nine tech companies for a demo day at its downtown Toronto office,…
Wealthsimple announces new partnership with TurboTax to make RRSPs easier
Wealthsimple and online tax filing service TurboTax have announced a new partnership in time for tax season, offering a new…