TWG grows team to 85 following acquisition of B House development agency
Toronto-based software studio TWG announced the acquisition of fellow Toronto-based mobile development company B House. This…
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ecobee launches lite version of its smart thermostat
ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces wifi-enabled smart thermostats, has announced its first new product in two years:…
Zoocasa wants to tackle fragmented real estate customer journey with $1.35 million in funding
Last year, Rogers-owned Zoocasa, an online real estate brokerage, shut down its operations. The company faced backlash from…
TechTO report says tech accounts for 15% of all Toronto jobs
As more Toronto tech founders grow businesses and raise millions, people from all industries — especially those being disrupted…
Toronto Western Hospital surgeon says startups can fill gaps for patients lost in the system
According to Dr. Khalid Syed, an orthopaedic surgeon at Toronto Western Hospital, opportunities for innovation in Canada’s…
Newtopia raises $10 million Series A to help enterprises empower employees in managing health
Toronto-based Newtopia, a health engagement platform targeting the enterprise sector, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.…
Street Contxt CEO says company’s biggest challenge is keeping up Series A momentum while staying in Toronto
This week on The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Blair Livingston, the founder and CEO of Street Contxt, to…
Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn says having a global business puts the spotlight on your company’s weaknesses
While some startups choose only to target their immediate market, others think global from the start. Speaking at Tech Toronto,…
Today in product updates: Goldmoney, Rogers, and Akira
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new features for their customers. Here’s the…
Startupfest launching ResolveTO in Toronto to encourage enterprises and startups to build solutions together
Since 2011, Startupfest has been attracting over 2,000 founders, investors, and analysts to Montreal to learn from tech leaders…
Future Design School receives seed stage investment from Shopify’s Satish Kanwar, MaRS Catalyst Fund
Future Design School, which is dedicated to incorporating innovative and design thinking in classrooms, has received an undisclosed…
DMZ partners with TranQool to help entrepreneurs take care of their mental health
Entrepreneurs who are dedicated to turning their startups into large, scalable companies often carry heavy burdens as they…
TouchBistro raises $17 million Series B to expand sales and marketing team
Toronto-based TouchBistro, which develops an iPad-based PoS app for restaurants, announced a $17 million Series B. The round…
Razor Suleman resigns as NEXT Canada CEO, Andrea Matheson joins as co-President
An email sent to NEXT Canada partners yesterday confirmed that the Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of newly-named…
Toronto-based Flashstock raises $1.5 million to double 50-person team
Toronto-based Flashstock, which provides custom photos and videos for brands, has raised $1.5 million in funding from angel…