Eve Medical’s Jessica Ching calls on men to be “allies” in conversations of diversity in tech
At the latest HealthTO, Eve Medical CEO and co-founder Jessica Ching spoke about her company’s product and what it’s like…
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Shopify, Google among 30 companies committing combined $80 million over 10 years to Vector Institute
While news of the non-profit Vector Institute’s launch was published earlier this week, Finance Minister Bill Morneau…
The Vinetta Project’s Toronto Venture Challenge offering $15,000 top prize to one female founder
This year, The Vinetta Project will offer $15,000 to one woman founder for its new pitching challenge at Vinetta Showcase events…
Optimity’s Jane Wang explains working with “no” when closing tough sales deals
At the latest HealthTO meetup, Optimity CEO Jane Wang shared tips and tricks for closing the toughest sales deals, even when…
#VentureOut gives startup founders tips for creating inclusive workplaces
In the tech world, there seems to be a conference for everyone; whether you’re interested in FinTech, health, marketing —…
RESI conference wants over 200 global investors to invest in Toronto life sciences startups
MaRS is hostings its second RESI Conference, which will bring together fundraising CEOs and early-stage investors from around…
Today in company updates: Casalova, Goldmoney, Trulioo, TouchBistro
Startups in Toronto and Vancouver have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in company partnerships,…
Therapia raises $750,000 seed round for on-demand physiotherapy platform
Toronto-based Therapia, which provides a platform for physiotherapy on demand, has raised a $750,000 seed round. Therapia plans…
AI-focused Institute will be supported by over $150 million from gov’t, big five banks
According to a report from The Toronto Star, a new institute is launching in Toronto with the goal of commercializing AI research.…
Pearl’s Choice founder shares lessons learned from bootstrapping
Bojana Nedic, founder of Pearl’s Choice, which offers Canadians information on senior living resources, talked about her…
Founder City Project wants to teach entrepreneurs how to execute on diversity policies
When Susan J. Fowler published herfrank account of experiencing sexism and harassment during her employment at Uber, it reignited…
Integrate.ai’s Steve Irvine says a business with soul will attract and retain talent
At the latest TechTO, Integrate.ai founder spoke on the ways founders could put some ‘soul’ into their businesses.…
Drone Delivery Canada, U of T, DRDC partner to develop drone navigation tech beyond GPS
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) today announced a new partnership with the University of Toronto and Defence Research and Development…
ModiFace partners with Japan’s largest insurance company as part of Asia expansion
Toronto-based ModiFace, which creates augmented reality technology for the beauty and medical industries, announced a partnership…
Despite election pullout, Afraj Gill has advice for politicians and entrepreneurs working together
“It’s not about being ‘tech-focused’ in politics, it’s about politicians who recognize tech as a force shaping future…