Startup Canada Podcast: How startups can do better beta testing
Alec Levin wants to create a world in which startups can test and research their products in a way that’s not only accessible…
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CertClean’s Jenise Lee calls saying no the key to success for time-strapped entrepreneurs
Jenise Lee wants you to imagine a scenario where you’re ready to launch your startup and put yourself out there, when…
Parkbench’s hyper-local focus spurs revenue growth
For some companies, success means expanding services to as many cities as possible in order to grow revenue and dominate its…
Nulogy’s Kevin Wong shares a simple technique that encourages large-scale collaboration at #TechTO
Kevin Wong, COO of Nulogy, stopped by TechTO to share the most effective ways to scale team collaboration. While Nulogy started…
Ashley Madison has Federal Trade Commission’s $17.5 million USD fine reduced to $1.6 million USD
Toronto-based Ashley Madison, which has been under investigation for a breach in its data management system that saw 36 million…
Today in company updates: VarageSale, Jibestream, AmpMe, SweetIQ
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Former MaRS employee under investigation for fraud
Allen Gelberg, a former director of the Collaboration Centre at MaRS, is facing 11 charges in a Toronto police fraud investigation.…
Toronto Mayor John Tory on the motivation behind the #TOWRCorridor (#BetaKit1on1)
In our current political climate, it’s encouraging to encounter political leaders open to change and collaboration. Our…
Chefs Plate highlights sustainability focus after closing second tranche with InvestEco Capital
After announcing a $6 million Series B in September, Toronto-based Chefs Plate announced that it’s closed the second…
Today in government: Ontario launching open data initiatives in 2017, investing up to $4.5 million in Stereo D
In the past week, the Ontario government made two announcements as part of an ongoing effort to better embrace digital processes.…
Report: 87 percent of Canadians trust online banking services, but robo-advisors see more hesitation
After surveying 1,000 Canadians and going through its own traffic data and Google search volumes data, Toronto-based RateHub…
Founder Institute says its Canadian companies have collectively raised $7 million
As the year comes to an end, Founder Institute, a global seed accelerator founded in Silicon Valley, released numbers on its…
Versant Ventures and Bayer AG dedicate $295 million to stem cell therapy company with operations in Toronto
Bayer AG and Versant Ventures are dedicating $295 million ($225 million USD) to launching BlueRock Therapeutics, a stem cell…
Fidelity Investments’ Mark Schmehl says VCs should prioritize investing in AI companies
As the number of private Canadian tech startups grows, many founders may wonder whether there are enough investors willing…
Toronto-based AI startup Atomic Reach raises $2 million from angel investors
Toronto-based Atomic Reach — which is building an AI platform that measures content readability — announced that it’s…