MaRS wants to give startups up to $20,000 to hire a young entrepreneur
MaRS is calling on startups to apply for its Embark Funding program, which gives ventures up to $20,000 to hire a full-time…
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#DMZSession says governments can’t keep up with automation taking over workforces
As self-driving cars become closer to reality and experts warn that many jobs will be replaced by automation, it’s becoming…
Goldmoney adds Royal Canadian Mint to its vault network
Toronto-based Goldmoney is adding Mint’s precious metal storage facility in Ottawa to its vault network. “We’re excited…
Startup Canada Podcast: How startups can do better beta testing
Alec Levin wants to create a world in which startups can test and research their products in a way that’s not only accessible…
CertClean’s Jenise Lee calls saying no the key to success for time-strapped entrepreneurs
Jenise Lee wants you to imagine a scenario where you’re ready to launch your startup and put yourself out there, when…
Parkbench’s hyper-local focus spurs revenue growth
For some companies, success means expanding services to as many cities as possible in order to grow revenue and dominate its…
Nulogy’s Kevin Wong shares a simple technique that encourages large-scale collaboration at #TechTO
Kevin Wong, COO of Nulogy, stopped by TechTO to share the most effective ways to scale team collaboration. While Nulogy started…
Ashley Madison has Federal Trade Commission’s $17.5 million USD fine reduced to $1.6 million USD
Toronto-based Ashley Madison, which has been under investigation for a breach in its data management system that saw 36 million…
Today in company updates: VarageSale, Jibestream, AmpMe, SweetIQ
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Former MaRS employee under investigation for fraud
Allen Gelberg, a former director of the Collaboration Centre at MaRS, is facing 11 charges in a Toronto police fraud investigation.…
Toronto Mayor John Tory on the motivation behind the #TOWRCorridor (#BetaKit1on1)
In our current political climate, it’s encouraging to encounter political leaders open to change and collaboration. Our…
Chefs Plate highlights sustainability focus after closing second tranche with InvestEco Capital
After announcing a $6 million Series B in September, Toronto-based Chefs Plate announced that it’s closed the second…
Today in government: Ontario launching open data initiatives in 2017, investing up to $4.5 million in Stereo D
In the past week, the Ontario government made two announcements as part of an ongoing effort to better embrace digital processes.…
Report: 87 percent of Canadians trust online banking services, but robo-advisors see more hesitation
After surveying 1,000 Canadians and going through its own traffic data and Google search volumes data, Toronto-based RateHub…
Founder Institute says its Canadian companies have collectively raised $7 million
As the year comes to an end, Founder Institute, a global seed accelerator founded in Silicon Valley, released numbers on its…