Following $400 million BlueCat exit to US firm, co-founder Michael Hyatt rejects idea that Canadians sell too early
After 15 years of building and growing, BlueCat Networks has been sold to US private equity giant Madison Dearborn Partners…
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Robin sole Canadian startup accepted to Techstars Music inaugural accelerator program
Robin, a Toronto-based startup that provides a personal concierge for concerts and live events, has been selected to participate…
Today in company updates: Finaeo, BuildDirect, Mogo, Wattpad
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Roadmunk raises $1.5 million to help companies visualize their product roadmap
Toronto-based Roadmunk, which provides a visual platform allowing organizations to collaborate on their product roadmap, raised…
Collage raises $5 million from Diagram to sate insurance industry’s appetite for digital solutions
“Our thesis is that all small businesses should have benefits.” It’s a simple thesis, but one that’s driven…
#smallrooms Podcast: Matthew Liebowitz of Plaza Ventures on growth investing
Rob Kenedi has a coffee with Matthew Liebowitz, partner at Plaza Ventures. Liebowitz talks about their approach to growth investing…
Today in company updates: TransPod, Absolute, Equibit
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new products, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
CEO Allen Lau explains Wattpad’s plot twist on #TheDisruptors
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, co-host Amber Kanwar sat down with Wattpad CEO Allen Lau to discuss how the company…
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…
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…