Today in company updates: iComplyICO announces new advisors, League of Innovators acquires GradusOne
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
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Shopify Plus and Facebook partner with Vantage on new accelerator to help CPGs embrace ecommerce
Last year, Vantage found its product-market fit by taking the rich analytics it gathered from its customers — small and medium-sized…
Lyft launches in Toronto with SickKids donation partnership
As Lyft launches in Toronto, the ride-sharing company announced a partnership with SickKids. Lyft’s Round Up and Donate…
Former Discovery Communications VP joins Rumble as COO
Toronto-based Rumble has added 20-year digital media veteran Miguel Monteverde to its team as chief operating officer. Rumble’s…
Toronto #DonateTech Drive will give your unused tech to low-income communities
This week, RL Solutions and TechToronto have partnered with Free Geek Toronto for the #DonateTech drive. “We are proud…
Lyft officially launching in Toronto on December 12
Lyft is officially launching in Toronto starting tomorrow. Lyft will operate between Hamilton and Oshawa, and as far north…
Toronto city council caps Airbnb rentals at 180 days a year, bans secondary suites
Toronto city council has voted on short-term rental regulations that were released in November. According to the Star, the…
Create more value than you capture: An oral history of Toronto product development
Warning: you are now experiencing BetaKit #longform content. TL;DR does not apply. Feature photography: Sanjay Chauhan. CREATE…
Flexiti Financial makes POS lending platform available to online retailers
Flexiti Financial has expanded its POS lending platform to online transactions. Canadian retailers can now integrate Flexiti’s…
PwC Canada opens hub in Toronto to help traditional industries embrace tech
This week, PwC Canada unveiled its new digital experience centre in downtown Toronto. The centre is meant to be a place where…
Toronto tech community signs open letter to city council urging “fair, equitable” rules on Airbnb
Toronto city council is set to vote on regulations on short-term home rentals like Airbnb tomorrow, and members of the Toronto…
Brookfield Institute report: Canadians account for 4.4 percent of developers globally
The Brookfield Institute has released a new report providing more insight into the scope of Canada’s software developer…
Brightspark raises $6 million to expand team across Canada, accelerate investment pace
Brightspark has closed a $6 million financing round from Kensington Capital Partners to fuel its own growth as a VC firm. Launched…
Impact Centre launches program to connect Canadian and Chinese entrepreneurs
The University of Toronto’s Impact Centre is working with Diantou.net, a Chinese investment platform, to strengthen the…
Coinsquare raises $10.5 million Series A
goNumerical-owned Coinsquare, a Toronto-based cryptocurrency platform for buying and selling bitcoin, has raised a $10.5 million…