Joist lays off 60 employees as company relocates to San Francisco
Toronto-based Joist is relocating to San Francisco. While approximately 30 employees have or will soon be making the move to…
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nanoPay envisions a cashless world with launch of MintChip digital cash platform
As mobile payments become more popular, the variety of payment options accepted by retailers continues to grow. Today, nanoPay…
ModiFace releases chat bot as part of mission to dominate beauty industry with tech
Chat bots are already well on their way to becoming the next app — companies are leveraging them to help with varying aspects…
Borrowell providing Canadians with free access to credit score after Equifax partnership
Toronto-based Borrowell has announced that it will now give Canadians access to their Equifax credit score at no cost. Through…
MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnicht, Minister Navdeep Bains among those named to Toronto Techweek 100
Techweek, a week-long technology festival based in the U.S., is making a stop in Toronto for the first time. “Toronto is…
Techvibes acquired by Konrad Group
Techvibes has been acquired by Konrad Group. The Canadian tech news site made the announcement yesterday, but you may not have…
Toronto-based Overbond raises $7.5 million seed round
Toronto-based Overbond, a platform for digital bond issuance, has raised a $7.5 million seed round from Morrison Financial…
Sampler founder Marie Chevrier on how your startup can sell to large enterprises
There are many initiatives regularly popping up meant to connect startups to enterprise — from the creation of incubators…
Ryerson Futures partners with Barclays to launch FinTech accelerator in Mumbai
Zone Startups, the startup acceleration program run by Ryerson Futures, announced the launch of a Mumbai-based accelerator,…
Leaders Fund says borders between U.S. and Canada “dissolving” following investment in Boston-based Zaius
Canada is moving away from the nascent startup ecosystem it was even five years ago and getting noticed on a global scale.…
Toronto-based Akindi works with Tiny Hearts for launch of Scantron alternative iPhone app
Two Toronto-based startups have worked together to launch an app version of an edtech platform tackling a major pain point…
Hacker reportedly steals 45 million records from Toronto-based VerticalScope properties
According to a report from ZDNet, a hacker has stolen 45 million records from 1,100 websites and forums hosted by VerticalScope,…
Lurniture hopes for repeat performance as #NextTO looks to take New York
Lurniture took home top prize at the recent Startup Next Toronto demo day, held at the MaRS Discovery District. The six-week…
Ontario commits $43 million to Waterloo Region transit hub, all-day GO service for #TOWRCorridor
The government of Ontario announced a step to make all-day GO service between Waterloo Region and Toronto a reality. Through…
City of Toronto launches Digital Main Street platform to help businesses go digital
Toronto mayor John Tory announced the launch of an online business support program called Digital Main Street, with the goal…