RBC announces winner of $10,000 top prize at its Next Great Innovator Hackathon
RBC recently announced the winners of the 2017 ‘Next Great Innovator Hackathon.’ For the 10th anniversary of the event,…
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Greg Wolfond says Canada’s strict FinTech regulations make it the best place to build SecureKey’s next product
Yesterday, SecureKey unveiled a flurry of announcements affecting the future of the company: $27 million in funding; backed…
Humi HR wades into competitive space with all-in-one platform on #TheDisruptors
Managing employees at a startup can be a time-consuming process. HR managers often have to use multiple software programs to…
Startup Canada Podcast: Geotab founder Neil Cawse on building a leading big data company
“Geotab wants to be the Apple of the telematics game.” When the U.S. Government un-blocked GPS from being used exclusively…
SecureKey raises $27 million from major banks as founder Greg Wolfond returns as CEO
Toronto-based SecureKey, which develops authentication and identity solutions for online consumer service companies, has announced…
TWG grows team to 85 following acquisition of B House development agency
Toronto-based software studio TWG announced the acquisition of fellow Toronto-based mobile development company B House. This…
ecobee launches lite version of its smart thermostat
ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces wifi-enabled smart thermostats, has announced its first new product in two years:…
Zoocasa wants to tackle fragmented real estate customer journey with $1.35 million in funding
Last year, Rogers-owned Zoocasa, an online real estate brokerage, shut down its operations. The company faced backlash from…
TechTO report says tech accounts for 15% of all Toronto jobs
As more Toronto tech founders grow businesses and raise millions, people from all industries — especially those being disrupted…
Toronto Western Hospital surgeon says startups can fill gaps for patients lost in the system
According to Dr. Khalid Syed, an orthopaedic surgeon at Toronto Western Hospital, opportunities for innovation in Canada’s…
Newtopia raises $10 million Series A to help enterprises empower employees in managing health
Toronto-based Newtopia, a health engagement platform targeting the enterprise sector, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.…
Street Contxt CEO says company’s biggest challenge is keeping up Series A momentum while staying in Toronto
This week on The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Blair Livingston, the founder and CEO of Street Contxt, to…
Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn says having a global business puts the spotlight on your company’s weaknesses
While some startups choose only to target their immediate market, others think global from the start. Speaking at Tech Toronto,…
Today in product updates: Goldmoney, Rogers, and Akira
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new features for their customers. Here’s the…
Startupfest launching ResolveTO in Toronto to encourage enterprises and startups to build solutions together
Since 2011, Startupfest has been attracting over 2,000 founders, investors, and analysts to Montreal to learn from tech leaders…