Lyft officially launching in Toronto on December 12
Lyft is officially launching in Toronto starting tomorrow. Lyft will operate between Hamilton and Oshawa, and as far north…
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Toronto city council caps Airbnb rentals at 180 days a year, bans secondary suites
Toronto city council has voted on short-term rental regulations that were released in November. According to the Star, the…
Create more value than you capture: An oral history of Toronto product development
Warning: you are now experiencing BetaKit #longform content. TL;DR does not apply. Feature photography: Sanjay Chauhan. CREATE…
Flexiti Financial makes POS lending platform available to online retailers
Flexiti Financial has expanded its POS lending platform to online transactions. Canadian retailers can now integrate Flexiti’s…
PwC Canada opens hub in Toronto to help traditional industries embrace tech
This week, PwC Canada unveiled its new digital experience centre in downtown Toronto. The centre is meant to be a place where…
Toronto tech community signs open letter to city council urging “fair, equitable” rules on Airbnb
Toronto city council is set to vote on regulations on short-term home rentals like Airbnb tomorrow, and members of the Toronto…
Brookfield Institute report: Canadians account for 4.4 percent of developers globally
The Brookfield Institute has released a new report providing more insight into the scope of Canada’s software developer…
Brightspark raises $6 million to expand team across Canada, accelerate investment pace
Brightspark has closed a $6 million financing round from Kensington Capital Partners to fuel its own growth as a VC firm. Launched…
Impact Centre launches program to connect Canadian and Chinese entrepreneurs
The University of Toronto’s Impact Centre is working with Diantou.net, a Chinese investment platform, to strengthen the…
Coinsquare raises $10.5 million Series A
goNumerical-owned Coinsquare, a Toronto-based cryptocurrency platform for buying and selling bitcoin, has raised a $10.5 million…
AccessNow, Komodo OpenLab among startups receiving support from Ryerson University’s Accessibility Project
Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School has announced 17 finalists for the The Accessibility Project, which it launched…
Chefs Plate raises $10 million Series C
Toronto-based Chefs Plate, a meal kit delivery company, has announced $10 million in a Series C led by Acton Capital, Emil…
Legal Innovation Zone announces AI Legal Challenge finalists
The Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ) at Ryerson University has announced the six stage one finalists of the Ontario AI Legal Challenge.…
FedDev Ontario investing $3.57 million in Next Canada
FedDev Ontario is providing $3.57 million to non-profit NEXT Canada. The money will support total project costs of up to $6.6…
Leveraging Element AI connection, Real Ventures closes two funds totalling $180 million
On the 10th year anniversary of its first $3 million round, Montreal-based Real Ventures has closed $180 million as it looks…