Ranomics says its genetic analysis platform can help doctors make better diagnoses on #TheDisruptors
According to The Disruptors co-host Amber Kanwar, one of its latest startups pitching on the show is “a quintessential…
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U-Feast says its private table platform helps restaurants win customers on #TheDisruptors
A “foodie” experience often entails just going to a fancy restaurant and sharing a photo of your meal on Instagram.…
Valley extraction: How to hire senior talent away from Silicon Valley in four easy steps
In 2001, I moved to San Francisco. I didn’t have a job lined up. I had a sublet for two months. I figured if I got a job,…
Why Toronto-based ride-hailing app Nekso is putting the South American market first
While tensions between cabbies and Uber are on the rise in Canada, one Canadian startup is working on getting traction for…
#smallrooms Podcast: Martin Kratky-Katz of Blockthrough on circumventing ad blocking
Rob Kenedi has a coffee with Martin Kratky-Katz, founder of Blockthrough, a technology that allows publishers to circumvent…
Wayne Purboo says he sold Quickplay to AT&T because his company no longer fit Canada’s mold
In Canada, tech startups might find it easier to raise capital and access talented management and staff during the incubation…
Shopify’s Satish Kanwar speaks candidly on the long, emotional road of being acquired
On an early morning at the Microsoft Store in Toronto’s Eaton Centre, Satish Kanwar, founder of Jet Cooper (a product design…
Montreal and Toronto mayors hope trade mission to Israel will result in more investment, collaboration in Canada
Between November 12 to 19, Montreal mayor Denis Coderre and Toronto mayor John Tory will travel to Israel to convince Israeli…
Kepler co-founder says entrepreneurship in space is now easier
At the latest TechToronto event, Wen Cheng Chong, the co-founder and chief technology officer at Kepler Communications, presented…
Relay Ventures raises $200 million third fund to continue focus on mobile tech companies
When Kevin Talbot co-founded Relay Ventures in 2008, he knew two things: that this up-and-coming “mobile thing” was going…
Today in funding ($69.1M): Big Viking Games, Turnstone Biologics, Decisive Farming
Canadian companies are reporting are announcing major rounds today. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Flexiti Financial raises $5 million Series A to fuel mission of leading the POS financing space
With the presence of all of Canada’s major financial institutions and a supportive startup ecosystem — including incubators…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 40: Toronto’s got (tech) talent
Canadian entrepreneurs and investors are looking for more tools to fund the nation’s innovation economy. With AngelList…
Komodo OpenLab explains how its device makes tech more inclusive on #TheDisruptors
It can often be expensive for people with disabilities to access and use technological devices, and usually the technology…
Google launches $5 million nonprofit competition in Canada
While hosting its Go North conference in Toronto celebrating the Canadian tech ecosystem, Google announced today that it was…