TribalScale opens applications for Venture Studios second cohort
TribalScale is seeking applications for the second cohort of its Venture Studios program. TribalScale launched the Venture…
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Plaza Ventures’ secondary market fund is betting on Canada’s next stage of growth
As traditional Canadian VC activity has exploded, Plaza Ventures has been quietly working in the background with its micro-funds…
CrowdRiff raises $11.6 million to help travel brands source photos in an Instagram world
Toronto-based CrowdRiff has raised an $11.6 million Series A round as the visual content marketing company looks to expand…
Coinsquare adds BMO as banking partner
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinsquare has secured a relationship with one of Canada’s big five banks. Coinsquare…
Elevate Digital Transformation track explores how large organizations can become lean and agile
As technology changes consumer expectations, many large institutions are grappling with staying ahead and adopting these emerging…
Kooltra raises $6.5 million to modernize foreign exchange industry
Toronto-based Kooltra has raised a $6.5 million institutional round as the company looks to update the legacy infrastructure…
Pinterest opening first Canadian office in Toronto
Pinterest announced it’s opening a Toronto office amid several other large-scale investments in the city. In September,…
iRestify raises $1 million to help businesses book professional cleaners online
Toronto-based iRestify has raised $1 million in seed funding for its platform, which allows businesses to book insured cleaning…
John Ruffolo out at OMERS Ventures
John Ruffolo is out as CEO of OMERS Ventures, the venture division of one of Canada’s largest pension funds. First reported…
Capital One’s Jennifer Jackson says empathy, inclusivity key to scaling leadership
Scaling fast is high-priority for startups, but culture can often fall by the wayside. While creating a supportive environment…
Shopify investing $500 million in new Toronto office
Shopify is dedicating $500 million to expanding its presence in Toronto. The Ottawa-based company opened its first Toronto…
BetaKit partners with Jobbio to fill Canada’s tech talent gap
BetaKit announced a new partnership with careers marketplace and inbound hiring platform Jobbio today. The partnership puts…
Lift & Co reveals plans to launch cannabis rewards platform
Toronto-based marijuana information portal Lift & Co has revealed plans to launch a new cannabis rewards platform, marking…
Elevate’s Main Stage focuses on how to improve the world with tech
Starting out the day with some homegrown Canadian patriotism, Tobi Lütke, founder and CEO of Shopify, and Innovation, Science…
Al Gore on solving the world’s problems with diversity and technology
To a standing-room-only auditorium in Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Al Gore delivered an engaging speech…