Salesforce hosting Dreampitch competition in Toronto with $130,000 funding prize
Salesforce is looking for Canadian startups to enter its Dreampitch competition in Toronto, which includes a $130,000 CAD funding…
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L’Oreal acquires Toronto-based AR company ModiFace
L’Oreal has acquired Toronto-based ModiFace, according to a report from Reuters. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.…
Amid regulatory uncertainty, Coinsquare’s CEO is focused on expanding services while gaining public trust
Coinsquare CEO Cole Diamond says he gets anxious about being perceived as doing too much. But it’s not enough for him to…
WeWork plans to open 20 more locations in Toronto by 2020
WeWork is planning to open 20 more locations in Toronto by 2020, according to a report from Bloomberg. “The bottom line is,…
DMZ wants to raise $1 million for Ryerson student-led startups
The DMZ wants to raise $1 million over four years for The Sandbox Student Grant, which aims to support student-led startup…
Report: Canadian companies must do more to promote job-related tech education
According to data collected by Toronto-based Course Compare, employers need to be doing more to promote job-related education…
Today in funding ($59M): Atomwise, Parkbench, Showpass
Over the past week, several Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Royal Ontario Museum appoints Shyam Oberoi as new chief digital officer
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announced today that it is welcoming a new Chief Digital Officer (CDO). Shyam Oberoi will be…
P2P platform Lending Loop now offering corporate lending
Toronto-based Lending Loop, which provides a peer-to-peer lending platform for small business loans, is now allowing corporations…
Nudnik named winner of PayPal pitch competition at #Dx32018
This week, PayPal hosted the Startup Zone and pitch competition at Dx3 2018. While 13 startups were featured in the Startup…
Maple raises $4 million to help Canadians get 24/7 virtual health care
Toronto-based Maple, which allows people to access a doctor 24/7 by text or video, has raised $4 million in a Series A. The…
FuckUp Nights Toronto celebrating one-year anniversary with speakers from Fiix, Bunz
FuckUp Nights Toronto is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its speaker series on March 15 at The Concert Hall, where…
Toronto-based TunnelBear acquired by McAfee
McAfee has acquired Toronto-based VPN company TunnelBear. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. McAfee says that the acquisition…
Here’s a list of tech events and initiatives for #IWD2018
For International Women’s Day, several Canadian startups have announced initiatives that remove barriers to women entering…
Axonify, Nulogy among Great Place to Work’s best workplaces for women
Great Place to Work, a 30-year-old organization that evaluates companies on company culture, has released a list of Canadian…