Today in funding ($16M): Cinchy, TwentyBN
Two Toronto startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
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NACO announces Angel of the Year, most promising startup awards
The National Angel Capital Organization has announced the recipients of its NACO Awards, which recognizes contributions and…
Storyflow raises $500,000 for voice app entertainment platform
Toronto-based Storyflow has raised $500,000 in seed funding led by Ripple Ventures. Storyflow provides a central hub for building…
Canadian government invests $25 million in Creative Destruction Lab
The Canadian government is investing $25 million in the University of Toronto’s Creative Destruction Lab. The government…
Communauto first free-floating carshare approved under Toronto pilot
Montreal-based Communauto has expanded to Toronto, making it the first free floating car service approved in a city pilot.…
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…
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…