CEO Ben Zifkin says Hubba will be “way” more than a billion dollar company
On International Women’s Day, tech nice-guy Ben Zifkin dropped by Venture for Canada’s Scale-Up Speaker Series — an event…
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ScaleUP Ventures closer to $75 million fund target after $25 million boost from Ontario government
Toronto-based ScaleUP Ventures (SUV) announced today a second close of $32.25 million for its ScaleUP Ventures Fund, which…
Today in university innovation: University of Toronto, McMaster University
This week, Ontario university students are participating in competitions designed to create new and innovative solutions. Here’s…
Canada Learning Code launching week-long education initiative to celebrate Canada 150
Canada Learning Code is working with educators across the country to help students celebrate Canada 150, digitally. From June…
Dream Payments announces $10 million Series A for US expansion
Toronto-based Dream Payments, which provides a cloud-based mobile point-of-sale solution, announced the close of a $10 million…
How Bunz transformed from a grassroots community to an up-and-coming startup
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and for Bunz founder Emily Bitze, the story is no different. After struggling…
Here’s a list of Canadian tech initiatives for international women’s day
For international women’s day, several Toronto-based startups have announced initiatives that remove barriers to women…
Montreal-based Dialogue raises $4 million, announces Ontario expansion
Dialogue, which allows employers to offer employees access to healthcare through mobile, announced a $4 million seed round.…
Pilly says its mobile pharmacy platform helps patients feel “in control” of their health
For people who take medicine on a regular basis, that means a lot of time spent waiting around at pharmacies for refills and…
MoveSnap wants all-in-one moving platform to become standard service offered by real estate agents
MoveSnap, one of the latest pitches on The Disruptors, is aiming to help people manage the moving process in one single platform.…
CEO Mike Silagadze explains how data on Top Hat’s platform can help struggling students
Last week on The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Mike Silagadze, the CEO and co-founder of Top Hat, to talk…
Here are the startups pitching at #Dx32017’s Retail Innovation Challenge
Back in January, Dx3 announced that it was launching its first-ever Retail Innovation Challenge, giving six startup finalists…
ecobee’s Stuart Lombard says myths set the foundation for your startup’s culture
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Stuart Lombard, president and CEO of ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces…
Report: RBC, Scotiabank leading banks in Canada for embracing FinTech innovation
A recent report from research firm International Data Corp (IDC) has ranked RBC and Scotiabank as the top Canadian banks focused…
Startupfest launches program allowing 100 global startups to spend the summer in Canadian accelerators
Startupfest has launched a new program giving 100 international startups the chance to work at a Canadian accelerator or coworking…