Toronto launches Civic Innovation Office, announces Paula Kwan as director
During a talk at Elevate Toronto, the City of Toronto announced the official launch of its Civic Innovation Office with Paula…
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Vancouver-based Foodee raises $10 million to continue North American expansion
Vancouver-based Foodee, a meal delivery service targeting corporates, announced that it has raised a $10 million Series A led…
#paid helps brands sell themselves through influencer marketing
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, Toronto-based #paid appeared on the show to talk about how they are capitalizing on…
Diagram raises additional $5M, adds PasswordBox founders to team after proving market fit
Just under a year after its launch, Diagram has announced new funding and two new team members as it doubles down on its focus…
Stack partners with Mastercard to offer prepaid cards within financial services platform
Toronto-based Stack has partnered with Mastercard as it prepares to launch its beta. Stack provides users with an all-encompassing…
Today in cryptocurrency: Bitcoin investment fund approved in Canada, NextBlock Global plans $50 million IPO
This week, several Canadian institutions and companies made strides in the cryptocurrency space in Canada. Here’s the…
University of Toronto’s ForceFilm wins national James Dyson Award
Two University of Toronto PhD students are taking home the Canadian national James Dyson Award for Forcefilm. The technology…
Cities across Canada are bullish on hosting Amazon’s second headquarters
Amazon announced that it is looking for a second place to call home, and Canadians across the country are making noise for…
Elevate Toronto adds Vinod Khosla, Amanda Crew as speakers, $20,000 pitch competition
As Elevate Toronto looms closer, the inaugural event is on track to hit 5,000 attendees with 95 community partners. Since BetaKit…
CIX reveals its 2017 list of Canada’s top 20 most innovative tech companies
CIX has revealed its top 20 most innovative tech companies for 2017. Companies were chosen based on factors like product and…
Telus partners with Arlene Dickinson to launch pitch competition with $100,000 top prize
Telus has launched a new competition that will see Canadian small businesses receive up to $150,000 in prizes. CEO of District…
Vision Critical acquires Pressly to expand content-curation abilities
Vancouver-based Vision Critical has acquired Toronto-based Pressly, which allows organizations to collaborate and distribute…
Flashfood wants to help grocery stores make money while helping the planet
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, Toronto-based Flashfood pitched its platform that aims to help grocery stores make…
Today in AI: Integrate.ai closes $5.6M, Element AI partners with Automat
This week, two Canadian AI startups have made announcements on partnerships, funding, and more. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Finaeo’s Aly Dhalla explains how founders can avoid “shiny penny syndrome” at #FinTechTO
At the latest FinTechTO, Aly Dhalla, CEO and co-founder of Toronto-based Finaeo, shared some of the best practices for identifying…