The life-changing potential of wearable tech
For many, the term “wearable technology” evokes thoughts of step counting and wrist-vibrating notifications. But the potential…
Toronto
#MakerFestivalTO gets bigger, better
Following a week of satellite events around the city, Maker Festival Toronto arrived at the Toronto Reference Library this…
Today in funding: Sequence Bio, icejam games, Kensington Venture Fund & more
This week, government funding came through for many Canadian startups. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
SheEO partners with FreshBooks to offer support network and $1M funding pool for Canadian Female Entrepreneurs
Toronto-based SheEO and FreshBooks have teamed together to launch An Act of Radical Generosity, a new program designed to provide…
It’s time for ‘Code’ to become Canada’s third language
Canada needs to step up its game on code literacy. Software is at the core of almost every industry today. It’s at the…
Compass report: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal all top 20 global startup ecosystems
Compass, a startup data benchmarking company, has released its second Startup Ecosystem Report. Three years after the initial…
#MakerFestivalTO alert: ReDeTec hosting 3D printing innovation night this Tuesday
ReDeTec, a 3D printing company dedicated to using recyclable materials (like 3D printing waste and plastic bottles), is hosting…
Perimeter Medical Imaging secures $5 Million Series A funding
Toronto-based Perimeter Medical Imaging, a company that develops real-time imaging systems for in-surgery tissue assessment,…
eSight is going public
Damon Capital Corp, a Canadian capital pool company, has agreed to combine with eSight. eSight, which helps the legally blind…
Maker Festival kicks off with Electric Runway exhibition, boldly mixing tech with fashion
What do LED lights, science experiments, and a giant dancing praying mantis made of paper have in common? These were…
Today in Funding: Benevity, Northleaf Capital Partners, and Viafoura
A variety of Canadian companies and funds raised big money this week. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
This Canadian streaming music service thinks it can win with niche
With U.S. audio-only streaming up 74% in the first half of 2015, streaming is clearly cemented as the undeniable future of…
3D printing: The future of art, retail, and outer space
In 2015, the crowd is being given even more power than before. There has been a seismic shift towards engaging and empowering…
This Toronto startup is making it dead simple to rent unused parking spots, but City Hall doesn’t like it
Rover Parking, an app developed by a Toronto-based developer that connects drivers with unused parking spaces, has become the…
Facebook moving Canadian headquarters into MaRS
There is a new tenant that has leased space within the MaRS Discovery District. Announced this morning, MaRS has proudly shared…