Y Combinator partner Eric Migicovsky on the shift from startup founder to mentor
As Eric Migicovsky looked at volunteers setting up for Y Combinator’s recent event at the University of Toronto’s Hatchery,…
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Code for Canada recruiting for 10 month fellowship program, expands to Calgary
Code for Canada has announced it is looking for applicants for its annual fellowship program, expanding for the first time…
Colleen Johnston tapped to join Shopify’s board of directors
Shopify announced today that Colleen Johnston will join the company’s board of directors. Johnston currently serves on the…
eSight appoints Kevin Banderk, former Telus VP as CCO
Toronto-based eSight, creator of advanced sight-enhancing glasses for visually impaired individuals, recently appointed Kevin…
TD announces digital mortgage application tool
TD Bank Group has announced the launch of its digital mortgage application. The new mortgage application tool is available…
TransPod expands France operations for Hyperloop testing
TransPod, a Toronto startup focused on building a Hyperloop transit system, recently announced its expansion to France for…
Spaces to open nine new coworking office locations across Canada
Spaces, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in creative coworking offices, has announced it is opening nine new locations…
Tech solutions looking to shake up the legal world in 2019
On Thursday, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) hosted nine tech companies for a demo day at its downtown Toronto office,…
Wealthsimple announces new partnership with TurboTax to make RRSPs easier
Wealthsimple and online tax filing service TurboTax have announced a new partnership in time for tax season, offering a new…
Zafin raises $22 million CAD Series B as the FinTech expands its relationship with Accenture
Toronto-based FinTech provider Zafin announced today the close of a $17.2 million ($22 million CAD) Series B round, led by…
NexTech AR and Cannvas MedTech to bring AR to cannabis education
Toronto-based NexTech AR Solutions today announced it has signed a deal to bring augmented reality (AR) to cannabis education…
Former OMERS Ventures CEO joins advisory board of medical cannabis platform CBx Data Labs
Former CEO of OMERS Ventures John Ruffolo has joined the advisory board of Toronto-based medical cannabis tech company CBx…
Luminari raises $845,000 in seed round for CPA career management platform
Toronto-based Luminari, a career management platform for Canadian chartered professional accountants (CPAs), announced it has…
Instacart taps Wealthsimple CTO for VP Engineering as company secures new Toronto office space
Instacart has announced the appointment of Karney Li as its new vice president of engineering. Li part of a growing team at…
Black Arts & Innovation Expo to celebrate Black History Month by awarding STEAM talent
Toronto-based Excelovate and First Book Canada have partnered to host the 5th Annual Black Arts & Innovation Expo (BAIE)…