Lyft confirms Toronto expansion by end of year
Lyft has officially announced its expansion into Toronto by the end of the year, according to the CBC. The expansion — the…
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VarageSale fails to monetize in time, acquired by VerticalScope
Earlier this week, VarageSale announced that it had been acquired by Toronto-based VerticalScope for an undisclosed amount.…
Deloitte releases list of Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies for 2017
Deloitte released its list of Canada’s 50 fastest growing companies today. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year,…
MaRS expands to Boston with new Greentown Labs partnership
Toronto-based innovation hub MaRS announced a new partnership today that will expand its presence to Boston, Massachusetts.…
Toronto-based Evercondo acquired by FRONTSTEPS
Toronto’s Evercondo has been acquired by Denver, Colorado-based FRONTSTEPS. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed,…
#GoNorth17 AI discussion walks the line between the power of technology and its social impact
Last Thursday, AI experts and Canadian tech leaders convened at Google’s Go North Summit to discuss some of the issues regarding…
EMERGE acquires WagJag from Metroland Media Group
EMERGE Commerce Inc., formerly known as Transformational Capital, has acquired Wagjag, an online deal community, from Metroland…
CIBC launches Remi digital assistant
CIBC, one of the five major banks in Canada, has announced the introduction of Remi, its first digital assistant chat bot.…
#GONORTH17: Shared values, education system helps Canada lead in AI, says PM Trudeau
The Canadian government is going all in on tech and innovation, and no type of tech has more hype than artificial intelligence…
Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio says crypto wallets are the new browsers
On the latest episode of BNN’s The Disruptors, Anthony Di Iorio, CEO and founder of Decentral and Jaxx, discusses the growing…
Nekso wants to close a $25 million round
Nekso is a ride-hailing service that integrates taxi lines, passengers, and drivers into one unified app. Operating under Toronto-based…
Heartbeat AI’s Lana Novikova says humans have to be at the center of AI
Monthly meetup TechTO is an outlet for founders and startups to engage in open conversations about their entrepreneurial journey.…
MaRS expands to New York with Grand Central Tech partnership
Toronto-based innovation hub MaRS announced a new partnership today that will expand its presence to New York City. Partnering…
Bernie Sanders health care talk shows U.S. not just interested in our tech talent
It appears that Canada and Bernie Sanders share a mutual appreciation. With all eyes focused south in 2016 on the US election…
Vector Institute doubles AI faculty with 10 new additions
Toronto-based Vector Institute announced today that it has effectively doubled its faculty of AI researchers. The non-profit…