#DWEN: Future Design School founder Sarah Prevette talks building a for-profit impact business
Startups are well-known for their steadfast belief that what their company is doing is making the world a better place, so…
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Fiix launches in Toronto to help you trust your mechanic again
Fiix’s co-founder and CTO, Khallil Mangalji, doesn’t have a car. That’s not stopping him from trying to change the way…
Exact Media wants to be Toronto’s next big success story as it aggressively grows team
Despite being founded in 2013 and boasting clients like Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, and L’Oreal,…
LowestRates.ca the latest startup to join the MaRS FinTech cluster
Toronto-based LowestRates.ca, a platform that helps Canadians compare rates on car insurance, mortgage, credit cards, and insurance,…
Ontario’s Access to Justice Challenge selects six startups to compete for $25,000 top prize
After announcing the startup finalists for the Ontario Access to Justice Challenge last week, Ryerson University’s Legal…
inkbox raises $1 million seed round from KGC Capital, Survivor host Jeff Probst
A year after brothers Tyler and Braden Handley launched a Kickstarter campaign for two-week tattoo company inkbox — raising…
As 500 Canada team grows nationally, focus is on fueling next generation of entrepreneurs
Sanjay Singhal’s start as the head of 500 Canada — 500 Startups’ $30 million fund dedicated to Canadian startups —…
Canada’s first VR popup cinema opens in Toronto
Three Queens University grads have launched North America’s first VR popup cinema in Toronto, according to a report from…
With Bitstrips acquisition confirmed, Snapchat has dropped Bitmojis into your snaps
Through a delightful comic strip on the company’s website, Snapchat recently announced the integration of Bitmoji into…
#WWTO returns to remind the 6ix: We The North, We Are Wearables
We Are Wearables Toronto is back at the MaRS Discovery District this month to celebrate the Toronto wearable tech community.…
#paid receives investment from Allen and Eva Lau’s Two Small Fish Ventures
Two Small Fish Ventures, a fund that focuses on supporting Toronto and Waterloo-based early stage internet companies, has made…
FinTech and Blockchain Expo exploring how FinTech impacts business
Between September 19 to 21, the FinTech and Blockchain Expo in Toronto will explore emerging trends in FinTech and blockchain…
Shop.ca’s assets to be sold to Transformational Capital, amount not enough to fully repay creditors
Shop.ca’s assets have been sold to private equity firm Transformational Capital (TCC), pending judicial approval, according…
TTC developing app to allow commuters to report harassment
On Tuesday, the Toronto Transit Commission said it has started work on an app that will allow Toronto commuters to discreetly…
Report names Toronto and Montreal among top 10 global cities for tech
In a report from analysts at U.S.-based Expert Market, Toronto and Montreal are among the top ten tech hubs to live and work.…