Report: Canadian companies must do more to promote job-related tech education
According to data collected by Toronto-based Course Compare, employers need to be doing more to promote job-related education…
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Today in funding ($59M): Atomwise, Parkbench, Showpass
Over the past week, several Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Royal Ontario Museum appoints Shyam Oberoi as new chief digital officer
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announced today that it is welcoming a new Chief Digital Officer (CDO). Shyam Oberoi will be…
P2P platform Lending Loop now offering corporate lending
Toronto-based Lending Loop, which provides a peer-to-peer lending platform for small business loans, is now allowing corporations…
Nudnik named winner of PayPal pitch competition at #Dx32018
This week, PayPal hosted the Startup Zone and pitch competition at Dx3 2018. While 13 startups were featured in the Startup…
Maple raises $4 million to help Canadians get 24/7 virtual health care
Toronto-based Maple, which allows people to access a doctor 24/7 by text or video, has raised $4 million in a Series A. The…
FuckUp Nights Toronto celebrating one-year anniversary with speakers from Fiix, Bunz
FuckUp Nights Toronto is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its speaker series on March 15 at The Concert Hall, where…
Toronto-based TunnelBear acquired by McAfee
McAfee has acquired Toronto-based VPN company TunnelBear. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. McAfee says that the acquisition…
Here’s a list of tech events and initiatives for #IWD2018
For International Women’s Day, several Canadian startups have announced initiatives that remove barriers to women entering…
Axonify, Nulogy among Great Place to Work’s best workplaces for women
Great Place to Work, a 30-year-old organization that evaluates companies on company culture, has released a list of Canadian…
Report: Lack of awareness among job seekers contributes to tech’s talent challenge
According to a report from Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, there are several factors contributing to the challenge…
ecobee raises $80 million to invest in voice tech, AI
Toronto-based smart thermostat maker ecobee has raised an $80 million Series C in a round led by Energy Impact Partners, followed…
With aggressive hiring plans, Wattpad doubles down on the Asian market
In early January, Wattpad announced a $61.25 million round of funding as it looked to continue its focus on machine learning…
TouchBistro partners with Chase to offer instant payment processing
Toronto-based TouchBistro has announced a partnership with JPMorgan Chase that will see its WePay platform powering TouchBistro…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.127: Transformations through technology with Dx3’s Eric Mercer
With passion for consumer and digital marketing, technological innovation and communications, Eric Mercer is classically trained…