Hockeystick acquires LaunchSpot to boost startup ecosystem data platform
Hockeystick has made its first acquisition in Waterloo-based LaunchSpot, a platform that allows accelerators and startup funders…
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How tech companies can give back
Today is #GivingTuesday, an international movement promoting giving and volunteering that takes place each year after Black…
Toronto-based Sensibill expands in the US with Quontic Bank partnership
Toronto-based receipt management app, Sensibill, is launching community banking in the US through a partnership with New York…
Startups can receive $100,000 through Facebook and the DMZ’s Digital News Innovation Challenge
The Facebook Journalism Project, the DMZ, and the Ryerson University School of Journalism are launching the Digital News Innovation…
Smooth Commerce raises $2 million to help retailers embrace mobile
Smooth Commerce, a mobile payment and marketing platform for retailers, has announced a $2 million round of growth financing.…
Ontario investing up to $5 million in Think Research to create 228 jobs in Toronto
Ontario is investing up to $5 million in Toronto-based Think Research to help the company expand its platform. The money is…
University of Toronto launches financial innovation hub for its students
University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has launched The Rotman Financial Innovation Hub in Advanced Analytics…
Today in acquisitions: Solium Capital acquires Capshare, HiMama acquires DailyChildcareReport
This week, two companies have made announcements on acquiring startups. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers.…
Dentons launches seed financing document generator
Dentons has announced the launch of an automated seed financing document generator. The tool, which can be accessed through…
Code for Canada launches fellowship program to build digital government services
Code for Canada has officially launched its inaugural fellowship program to design government services. The program will send…
Today in funding ($3.4M): Peloton Innovations, Motive.io
In the past few weeks, two Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
CBRE report: Waterloo is Canada’s fastest-growing tech talent market
According to CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, Waterloo is Canada’s fastest…
Verve.ai’s Dalia Asterbadi says innovation must build bridges, not silos
At the latest TechTO, Dalia Asterbadi, CEO of Verve.ai, talked about the disruption AI and tech in general is creating, and…
Startup Canada Podcast: Curating authenticity with Drake General Store’s Carlo Colacci
Not every business can make it big on Toronto’s Queen Street West. Co-founder and president of Drake General Store, Carlo…
Garrick Tiplady named managing director of Facebook and Instagram Canada
Garrick Tiplady has been named managing director of Facebook and Instagram Canada. Tiplady is taking over the role six months…