BrainStation’s FinTech panel says retraining key to preparing for AI disruption
Never before in a panel have I seen so many dichotomies pop up. BrainStation hosted a panel in Toronto on FinTech featuring…
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University of Waterloo launches supercomputer for big data and machine learning research
The University of Waterloo, Compute Canada, and Compute Ontario, announced the launch of a new data centre that will house…
House of VR launches in Toronto to get more Canadians interested in VR
With virtual reality (VR) becoming a popular source of entertainment, Toronto is getting its own VR lounge. Opening on May…
#BDCSeries panel says founders need to let go to scale their startups
It’s always funny to me when founders of companies “get real” with you during panels. These are smart people, to be sure,…
ecobee launches next gen smart thermostat with built-in Alexa in the US
Toronto-based ecobee has announced that its next-generation ecobee4 smart thermostat features built-in Amazon Alexa voice command…
SurePath Capital Partners expands to San Francisco with perfect funding track record
When Mark MacLeod launched SurePath Capital Partners two years ago, the former Shopify and FreshBooks CFO said that he was…
Startup Canada Podcast: Accessing Entrepreneurship with AccessNow’s Maayan Ziv
Overcoming adversity is not for the faint of heart. Maayan Ziv, founder of AccessNow, an app that finds and rates accessible…
Wealthsimple receives Webby Award for Best Financial Services and Banking website
Toronto-based Wealthsimple has won a Webby Award for its “intuitive” website. For the second year in a row, the…
Canada and US gov’ts launch open data challenge to better understand public health
The Public Health Agency of Canada, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the US Department of Health and…
US-based MealPal launches in Toronto to capture “skip the line” market
Miami-based MealPal announced that it has launched in Toronto to win over the city with its monthly lunch subscription service.…
Dragons’ Den’s W. Brett Wilson among judges at Lift’s weed startup pitch competition
While entrepreneurs are frequently invited to pitch competitions focused on sectors like artificial intelligence, FinTech,…
Today in FedDev Ontario funding ($2.5M): YEDI Institute, Noblegen
This week, FedDev Ontario has announced two financial contributions to accelerators and startups across Ontario. Here’s the…
Techstars’ David Brown says Canada’s entrepreneurial advantage is openness to immigrants
In early March, Techstars announced plans to launch its first Canadian location in Toronto. Running in partnership with Real…
Ontario and Toronto gov’ts partner to give Founder Institute grads $5,000 grants
Founder Institute, a global seed accelerator founded in Silicon Valley, announced that graduates of its Toronto 2017 program…
Today in company updates: Lightspeed, Eden
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…