OneEleven launches insurtech growth program with Aviva Canada
Toronto-based OneEleven has launched an insurtech growth program with insurance company Aviva Canada. The four-month program…
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RBC wants to tackle the challenges of being a product manager with FutureMakers event
On February 7, RBC is hosting its FutureMakers talk focused on the challenges of being a product manager with key takeaways…
Elevate Techfest returns in September with expanded impact startup pitch competition, corporate buyer zone
Elevate Toronto has rebranded to Elevate Techfest, and announced its plans for this year’s tech festival in Toronto.…
Drop closes $25.8 million Series A, repatriates former Airbnb exec
Toronto-based Drop announced today that it has closed a $25.8 million CAD Series A round ($21 million USD), led by New Enterprise…
TechStars launches accelerator in Toronto with Colliers, partners with Dentons
Colliers is launching an accelerator with TechStars in Toronto focused on real estate technology. “Disruptive changes in…
Lyft donates $34,000 to SickKids through Round Up and Donate campaign
Lyft announced that it’s raised $34,000 for Toronto’s SickKids hospital after launching its Round Up and Donate…
Ethereum Capital wants to raise $50 million to invest in Ethereum-based companies
Several Canadian VC firms and technologists have banded together to launch Toronto-based Ethereum Capital, a company dedicated…
FloSonics raises $5 million for device helping hospitals track critically-ill patients
Sudbury-based FloSonics Medical has raised $5 million in funding led by iGan Partners. Other investors include Genesys Capital,…
MedStack’s Balaji Gopalan says companies must tell the stories of their customers
While entrepreneurs may be excited about their products and how they’ll change the industry, it’s hard to translate…
Coinsquare planning $150 million IPO this year
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare is planning to raise $150 million in an IPO in September, according to a report from Bloomberg.…
Bright + Early wants to help Toronto’s scrappy startups embrace HR
The Toronto tech ecosystem is getting attention in many areas; companies are reaching their next phases of growth, attracting…
Borrowell launches free Equifax credit report monitoring
Toronto-based Borrowell is now allowing Canadians to access their full credit reports for free. Borrowell first partnered with…
TWG announces new CTO, VP of product as company grows executive team
Toronto-based TWG has announced that it is making changes to its executive team. Derek Watson, who started as a senior software…
Toronto seeking residents’ ideas for Smart Cities Challenge proposal
The city of Toronto announced that it’s participating in the federal Smart Cities Challenge, and is inviting the public…
Globalive Technology Partners and Nuuvera using blockchain to ensure safety in cannabis products
Globalive Technology Partners has announced that it is working with Brampton, Ontario-based Nuuvera, which is working on commercial…