Three companies take top prize at HealthKick 2015
After a flurry of speakers and announcements in the MaRS Discovery District, three companies stood out from the pack yesterday…
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InteraXon raises $10 million
Toronto-based InteraXon has secured its additional funding with a $10 million Series B investment led by OMERS Ventures and…
Ontario government creates new $20 million Health Technology Innovation Evaluation Fund
At the MaRS HealthKick 2015 event in Toronto today, the Ontario government announced the creation of a new fund to grow and…
Due South: Orchard knows it’s all about the network
Welcome to Due South, a new series that profiles Canadian entrepreneurs who have founded companies outside of the motherland.…
Uber stages Toronto rally for “common sense regulations”
“Convenience. Safety. Accountability.” These are but a few of the adjectives Uber supporters used to describe the scrappy,…
Ontario Pension Board invests into Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund, total commitment now $264 million
Northleaf Capital, which calls itself “Canada’s largest independent global private markets fund manager and advisor,”…
Toronto’s Flipd rides the digital detox wave
Take a look around you the next time you’re riding the subway, or queueing at a coffee shop, and you’ll likely see someone…
Google Digital Breakfast tackles digital marketing May 12th
Spark and Google have teamed up to host a Digital Breakfast in Google Toronto’s swanky downtown office. The Digital Breakfast…
Uber will apply for a Toronto taxi licence
After years of refusing to acquire a taxi licence in Toronto, Uber will finally get one this week, says the Toronto Star. Uber…
Wattage goes under
BetaKit’s recent feature on Toronto-based startup Wattage was filled with excitement. Not only for the company’s pedigree,…
The Next 36 introduces 22 companies into The Next Founders program
Toronto’s Next 36 has helped developed world-renowned startups in its program. A few of the companies that might spark…
FreshBooks CFO Mark MacLeod steps down to launch SurePath Capital Partners
The Canadian startup ecosystem is about to get a lot more exit and fundraising advice from Mark MacLeod, the now former FreshBooks…
Ryerson Fashion Zone’s #HackNTalk2015 encourages you to forget gadgets & make your own wearable tech
Inside the freshly painted walls of Ryerson’s new student centre, tables are littered with empty coffee cups. Parts of mannequins…
Brainsights knows where ads work best by squeezing your mind grapes
Toronto-based Brainsights is in the business of brain data. The company uses brain-sensing headbands to measure neurological…
Watch Miovision and Lighthouse Labs pitch on #TheDisruptors
As a show about disruption, BNN’s The Disruptors wouldn’t be worth its salt without presenting the Canadian startups taking…