League adds RBCI, MetLife to roster of new insurance partners
League has announced new insurance partners along with the launch of new healthcare products and services. The company has…
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Jones Media brings machine learning solution to marketers through Verve.AI acquisition
Jones Media announced that it’s acquired Verve.ai, a Toronto-based augmented intelligence data platform, from realSociable.…
Creative Destruction Lab appoints Sonia Sennik as executive director
University of Toronto’s Creative Destruction Lab has appointed Sonia Sennik as its inaugural executive director. Sennik…
Google reportedly nearing deal for waterfront development in Toronto
A Google subsidiary is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the City of Toronto for a “digital-city project,” according…
Stack partners with STK Global Payments to allow POS cryptocurrency payments
Stack has partnered with STK Global Payments to add cryptocurrency payments to its digital wallet app. Stack is implementing…
#TOIC17 highlights struggle to build AI without biases
This week, TribalScale welcomed the global startup community to its first-ever TakeOver conference, which explored how technology…
Goldmoney announces $30 million in financing to fuel blockchain offerings
Toronto-based Goldmoney, a gold-based payments and savings platform that allows users to acquire, store, and spend gold stored…
Wysdom.AI raises $8.5 million to bring AI to customer support
Following a rebrand, Toronto-based Wysdom.AI (formerly known as CrowdCare) has raised $8.5 million. The round was led by ScaleUP…
TranQool shutting down operations by October 31
Toronto-based TranQool, which connects people with online therapists, will cease operations as of October 31. The company shared…
Non-profit Token Awareness Canada wants to help startups planning an ICO
Business Blockchain author William Mougayar has launched a non-profit initiative with the goal of promoting responsible token-based…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 87: Why hasn’t Twitter learned any lessons from Slack?
Does Twitter understand what its problem is? That’s the question the team is asking this week on the latest CanCon podcast.…
Legal Innovation Zone launches $80,000 AI Challenge
The Legal Innovation Zone has launched the Ontario AI Legal Challenge, which offers $80,000 in seed funding to a team using…
Dropbike wants to be your city’s bikeshare program
If you’re living in Toronto or Westmount in Quebec, you’ve likely already passed the dockless bright orange bikes…
Relay Ventures adds Dropbox’s Kady Srinivasan, WiFiSLAM’s Jessica Tsoong to team
Toronto-based Relay Ventures has made new additions to its team as it looks to expand its expertise. Spiros Michalakis, professor…
Canadian gov’t says Facebook, DMZ set to partner on digital news incubator
Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly today announced the government’s new approach to cultural policy called Creative…