Toronto taxi companies decide against using surge pricing
Torontonians won’t have to consider surge pricing the next time they hail a taxi cab using a mobile app. In a press release…
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Hack To Start Ep. 96: Camp Tech founder & CEO Avery Swartz
This week’s guest is Avery Swartz, the founder and CEO of Camp Tech, a workshop company for non-technical people. With a…
Connected Lab hosting chatbot-focused hackathon on IBM Watson IoT platform
Toronto software company Connected Lab is hosting Canada’s first hackathon on the IBM Watson IoT platform. The hackathon…
Johnson & Johnson opens 40,000 square feet life sciences incubator at MaRS Discovery District
Startups have the reputation — and track record — for innovating in areas where large corporations might struggle. Where…
ThriveNorth awards $40,000 to seven young entrepreneurs
ThriveNorth, a Futurpreneur initiative that empowers young entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses in the Northwest region…
Apple Pay expands in Canada with support for CIBC and RBC debit and credit cards
The day many iPhone users have been waiting for since the day Apple Pay was announced has arrived. Early this morning, Apple…
Coinsquare wants to lead “economy of tomorrow” with bitcoin exchange
Banks are dealing with disruption from FinTech startups at all angles, from investing and lending to sending money. Now, they…
C100 announces 2016 summer cohort for 48 Hours in the Valley program
C100, a nonprofit organization supporting Canadians working in Silicon Valley, announced the 17 startups that have made it…
Coinkite working on future of verified cheque with bitcoin-storing USB device
With all the hype around bitcoin and cryptocurrency, the question remains about how to leverage bitcoin on a daily basis for…
#ProductHuntTO returns on May 26 with health care focus
From exploring how Canadian companies lead the FinTech global stage, to examining how the slow-to-innovate real estate industry…
Fonolo CEO Shai Berger on whether chat or messaging will dominate B2C communication
Between companies like Facebook announcing its dedication to bots and Shopify announcing that it acquired a social marketing…
Managing director of Facebook Canada speaks on how the company is dominating mobile
Facebook, a company that started only 12 years ago, has swelled to become the one of the world’s most powerful brands. The…
Hack to Start Ep. 95: Assist co-founder and CEO Shane Mac
This week’s guest is Shane Mac, the co-founder and CEO of Assist, bring the best services to your favourite messaging apps.…
#GlobeSBS16: Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein on how large companies maintain startup culture
Harley Finkelstein, Shopify’s passionate COO, kicked off The Globe and Mail’s Small Business Summit important point…
The City of Toronto legalizes Uber (with a few changes)
After months of city council debate and taxi driver protests, ride-sharing services, most notably UberX, are officially legal…