Tariq Haddadin named Program Manager of Techstars Toronto
Techstars Toronto has named Tariq Haddadin its new program manager, two months after naming Sunil Sharma its managing director…
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Sabrina Geremia named new Google Canada head
Sabrina Geremia is taking over as head of Google’s Canadian operations, according to a report from The Financial Post. Geremia…
Payment Rails raises $1.1 million, adds ex-PayPal president as board advisor
Toronto-based Payment Rails, which provides an API platform for businesses to send payments to any individual or company around…
Drop launches in the US with $5.5 million from Sierra Ventures, Portag3
Toronto-based Drop, a mobile app that allows users to collect points on top of their usual loyalty programs, has launched in…
Nuco raises $27 million to build interoperable blockchain network
Toronto-based Nuco has raised $27 million CAD to build its interoperable blockchain network, called Aion. The goal is to build…
League adds RBCI, MetLife to roster of new insurance partners
League has announced new insurance partners along with the launch of new healthcare products and services. The company has…
Jones Media brings machine learning solution to marketers through Verve.AI acquisition
Jones Media announced that it’s acquired Verve.ai, a Toronto-based augmented intelligence data platform, from realSociable.…
Creative Destruction Lab appoints Sonia Sennik as executive director
University of Toronto’s Creative Destruction Lab has appointed Sonia Sennik as its inaugural executive director. Sennik…
Google reportedly nearing deal for waterfront development in Toronto
A Google subsidiary is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the City of Toronto for a “digital-city project,” according…
Stack partners with STK Global Payments to allow POS cryptocurrency payments
Stack has partnered with STK Global Payments to add cryptocurrency payments to its digital wallet app. Stack is implementing…
#TOIC17 highlights struggle to build AI without biases
This week, TribalScale welcomed the global startup community to its first-ever TakeOver conference, which explored how technology…
Goldmoney announces $30 million in financing to fuel blockchain offerings
Toronto-based Goldmoney, a gold-based payments and savings platform that allows users to acquire, store, and spend gold stored…
Wysdom.AI raises $8.5 million to bring AI to customer support
Following a rebrand, Toronto-based Wysdom.AI (formerly known as CrowdCare) has raised $8.5 million. The round was led by ScaleUP…
TranQool shutting down operations by October 31
Toronto-based TranQool, which connects people with online therapists, will cease operations as of October 31. The company shared…
Non-profit Token Awareness Canada wants to help startups planning an ICO
Business Blockchain author William Mougayar has launched a non-profit initiative with the goal of promoting responsible token-based…