ParDONE announced as winner of Access to Justice Challenge’s $25,000 top prize
In July, Ryerson’s Legal Innovation Zone, in partnership with the Ministry of the Attorney General announced that six…
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Scotiabank investing $1 million in OCAD’s design thinking research studio
Scotiabank is dedicating $1 million to developing a Design Thinking Research Studio at OCAD, which will allow the university…
Highline BETA partners with Cookhouse Lab to co-create and invest in insurance tech startups
Highline BETA is partnering with Cookhouse Lab, which provides a dedicated space for global insurance companies, technologists,…
Toronto-based advisory firm launches SaaS platform as software eats the consulting world
A Toronto-based professional advisory firm has launched a separate technology arm in an effort to stay competitive in the consulting…
Toronto mayor announces new role of Mayor’s Advocate for the Innovation Economy
During an announcement on changes to Toronto’s Executive Committee, Toronto mayor John Tory also announced the creation…
As Hubba raises Series B led by Goldman Sachs, founder Ben Zifkin confident company will IPO by 2020
Since Toronto-based Hubba founder Ben Zifkin launched his company in 2012, the plan has always been to IPO in 2020. In fact,…
US-based food delivery startup Favour abruptly shuts down Toronto operations
Austin, Texas-based Favor, which launched in Toronto in August 2015, has shut down operations in Toronto. In Canada, the company…
Toronto-based mobile studio Tiny Hearts acquired by Shopify
Toronto-based mobile studio Tiny Hearts has been acquired by Shopify. It’s the second acquisition for Shopify in just…
LEAGUE founder Mike Serbinis says he wants to build a billion-dollar company by 2018
Last week on The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Michael Serbinis, CEO of the digital health and wellness platform…
Bitmaker founder Andrew Mawer gives an honest take on the process of being acquired
At TechTO, Bitmaker Labs founder Andrew Mawer shared a story many startups can either relate to or want to know more about…
HoHoTO raises $22,500 to launch 2017 program encouraging girls to pursue tech
For the past nine years, HoHoTO has been hosting a massive holiday party for Toronto’s tech community, with the goal…
Art Gallery of Ontario exhibit demonstrates how the future of art is in virtual reality
“Virtual reality has allowed us to answer questions – and find new ones we never even thought to ask – about art,”…
Today in funding: Zensurance, Filefacets
Two Canadian SaaS companies raised funding for their next stage of growth this week. Here’s the latest on who raised…
UK’s Department for International Trade invites 12 Canadian FinTech startups pursuing UK expansion
The United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade is organizing a trade mission welcoming 12 Canadian FinTech startups,…
Dream Payments receives $1.5 million investment, plans to open Connecticut office
Toronto-based Dream Payments has secured a $1.5 million investment from the state of Connecticut through Connecticut Innovations,…