Hubba adds former Amazon lead as CTO
Hubba has hired a former Amazon and Thomson Reuters lead as its first chief technology officer. In the past, Desh Singh has…
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With $4.75 million in funding, thisopenspace team launches retail pop-up brand Uppercase
When thisopenspace launched in January 2016, founder Yashar Nejati hoped to tackle a problem he experienced himself as the…
Kira Systems receives $65 million CAD investment from New York’s Insight Venture Partners
Toronto-based Kira Systems has received a $65 million CAD ($50 million USD) minority investment from New York City-based Insight…
AltFi Summit coming to Toronto this December
The AltFi FinTech Summit is coming to Toronto on December 5, 2018. Launched in 2013, the Summit connects alternative finance…
Canadian Export Challenge offering $10,000 to entrepreneurs going global
The deadline is looming for the Canadian Export Challenge, which offers the chance to win $10,000 in cash and $100,000 in other…
Deadline for Sunnybrook’s healthtech pitch competition ends today
Sunnybrook Next Generation will host the second edition of its Hawk’s Nest pitch competition this November, which asks…
#MovetheDial founder Jodi Kovitz joins Toronto mayor John Tory’s re-election committee
#MovetheDial founder and CEO Jodi Kovitz has joined the re-election campaign committee for current Toronto mayor John Tory.…
Cogeco Peer 1’s Jaime Leverton says building diverse companies means re-evaluating hiring
During a recent TechTO event, Cogeco Peer 1 VP Jaime Leverton explained why tech leaders need to think about building diverse…
FashionTech Toronto partners with UK’s Centre for Fashion Enterprise
FashionTech Toronto has launched a partnership with London, England’s Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE). Founded by Ashley…
Newton raising conditional $15 million round with DV Trading
Toronto-based Newton, which is building a mobile cryptocurrency platform, has entered into several partnerships to help it…
Today in hires: Sampler and TribalScale both add new sales VPs
Today, two Toronto tech companies announced major leadership additions to their team. Here’s the latest update on who’s…
#paid’s Bryan Gold shares fundraising lessons at #TechTO
Raising a round of funding is one of the most time-consuming and stressful processes for a founder. During a recent TechTO…
Former Blue Jays slugger José Bautista invests in Endy
Former Blue Jays player and six-time MLB All-Star José Bautista is officially an investor in Toronto-based mattress startup…
Toronto-based PinPoint acquired by Descartes Systems Group for $15 million
Descartes Systems Group has acquired Toronto-based PinPoint, which allows users to collect real-time location information on…
#FinTechCA argues AI will prevent financial crime on crypto platforms
Last week, the Digital Finance Institute hosted the FinTech Canada conference, which put a lens on the technologies set to…