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.…
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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,…
Outgoing CEO Ilse Treurnicht on “battling the beast” of MaRS’ West Tower and what comes next
This past Thursday, MaRS announced it had secured $290 million from Manulife, Sun Life Financial, and iA Financial Group to…
HomeAdvisor bests Canadian offers to acquire HomeStars and expand North American presence
Toronto-based HomeStars, which allows homeowners to find home renovators and retailers through its database of 2 million contractors,…
500 Startups announces seed program Batch 20, including seven Canadian companies
500 Startups has announced the 44 companies accepted into Batch 20 of its seed program, which includes five Canadian companies.…
Coconut Calendar founder says Silicon Valley provided new perspective on her bootstrapped startup
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Katherine Regnier, the CEO of Coconut Calendar, an online appointment scheduling…
MaRS nets $290 million West Tower financing to repay government loans
MaRS announced today that it has completed private financing of $290 million from several Canadian insurance companies, which…
Today in company updates: Indochino, Mappedin, TranQool, TribalScale
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Two Toronto startups make it to MergeLane’s third cohort for women-led companies
Two Toronto startups have been accepted into the Boulder, Colorado-based MergeLane accelerator, which supports companies with…