Kepler Communications is on a mission to build a telecom network in space
Last week on The Disruptors, Mina Mitry pitched Kepler Communications, a company that’s building a network of low-cost satellites…
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Sulon CEO says the evolution of computing starts with mixed reality
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Sulon CEO Dhan Balachand to explain the differences in augmented reality (AR),…
Today in funding: MineSense, Propulse Analytics, NRStor, SecureKey
This past week, startups all across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Mayor John Tory joins Best of #TechTO celebration for fireside chat
Since TechTO hosted its first meetup in November 2014, the event has exploded into one of the city’s must-attend tech…
Kepler Communications planning first nanosatellite launch for November 2017
Toronto-based Kepler Communications is set to launch its first nanosatellite in November 2017. The mission will act as a technology…
Today in hackathons: Unearthed, Insurtech QC
In the upcoming months, Toronto and Quebec City are hosting conferences and hackathons to get tech enthusiasts excited about…
Top Hat raises $29.5 million series C to tackle the textbook industry
Top Hat has raised a CAD $29.5 million Series C. The round was led by Union Square Ventures, who was joined Top Hat’s existing…
eSight launches new smart glasses promising 20/20 vision for the legally blind
Toronto-based eSight, which develops wearables allowing the legally blind to see, has launched a new pair of smart glasses.…
Today in company updates: Urbery, Lightspeed, RANK Software
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Future of Money event stresses collaboration over competition in FinTech
At the Future of Money event in Toronto last week, I saw something you rarely see at a meetup: there were people in suits talking…
#smallrooms Podcast: Ivan Tsarynny of PostBeyond on bootstrapping an enterprise startup
Rob Kenedi talks to Ivan Tsarynny, founder of PostBeyond, a platform that allows enterprises to manage workforce communications…
Robin Media thinks it can stop ticket-scalping bots with a concert concierge
Buying concert tickets can be a pain, especially when tickets sell out fast or end up being sold for a much higher price on…
Govt and startups speak candidly on how to make Toronto a world-class startup hub
The tone was tense and the food was good last week, as founders and government actors came together for a no-holds-barred conversation…
Blue J Legal building platform that uses AI to predict how judges will make decisions in court
As artificial intelligence and machine learning takes hold across industries, one Toronto-based company is hoping to use it…
Wave launches small business lending with OnDeck partnership
Toronto-based Wave, which provides entrepreneurs with accounting, payroll, and invoice software to run their small businesses,…