Aviva Ventures wants to invest up to $10 million in startups during its Pitch Day
After hosting an Aviva Pitch Day last year, property and casualty insurance group Aviva Canada announced that Aviva Ventures,…
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Figure 1 raises $13 million Series B as it explores new revenue streams
Toronto-based Figure 1, a medical sharing app known as the “Instagram for doctors,” has raised a $13 million Series…
Startup Canada Podcast: Radical generosity and investing in women entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs share a common desire to change the world for the better. Change agent and women entrepreneurship advocate, Vicki…
DMZ launches New York space open to entrepreneurs across Canada
The DMZ has launched its first US expansion with the opening of a New York-based space. The new DMZ office is located at Primary,…
Blockchain Research Institute announces research partnership with Canadian gov’t, City of Toronto
Father-and-son duo Don and Alex Tapscott, also the co-founders of the Blockchain Research Institute, (BRI) have announced a…
#SpotlightSeries: Why Michael Hyatt turned down $17 million in BlueCat’s early days
Is it better to maintain full control of your company and potentially crash and burn — or bring in renowned talent that promises…
Financeit announces funding capacity of $85 million
Toronto-based POS financing platform Financeit has announced the close of a $75 million renewable securitization facility,…
Yaletown Partners wins CVCA’s Deal of the Year award for investment in Bit Stew
Vancouver-based Yaletown Partners has won the “Deal of the Year” award from the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity…
MaRS’ Urban Mobility Design Camp explores why Toronto is well-positioned to become a smart city
A place like the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto is no stranger to hosting events that throw the word “innovation” around…
Today in company updates: Jibestream, Kira Talent
This week, two Toronto startups launched new features. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers. Jibestream releases…
RentMoola announces API partnership with Naborly, adds new property management features
Toronto-based Naborly has announced a multi-year API and data partnership with Vancouver-based RentMoola, which is working…
#SpotlightSeries: Michael Hyatt says VC money is the “most expensive or cheapest” a founder can take
“We got BlueCat to something like $5.2 million in revenue before we would even look at VC money.” Michael Hyatt…
Today in company updates: LANDR, Lightspeed, CENX, Securefact, 2Keys
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Ontario and Toronto gov’ts launch grant program for digitizing small businesses
While many small businesses are constantly trying to keep up with evolving digital business practices, they sometimes struggle…
With $2.1 million in funding, Zoom.ai wants its automated assistant to be the next Salesforce
Toronto-based Zoom.ai has just raised a $2.1 million seed round for its automated assistant. The round included participation…