MaRS’ new LegalX cluster hopes tech can save lawyers from themselves
MaRS’ announcement on the launch of LegalX, its latest industry cluster aimed at moving the legal sector forward through…
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How smartphones and startups are increasing access to healthcare
With a constant flood of new apps and games, it’s sometimes easy to forget that the smartphones we carry around in our pockets…
MaRS launches LegalX, a legal technology cluster
Today marks the official launch of MaRS’ latest industry cluster, LegalX, which will focus on helping companies disrupt the…
Rangle.io chooses winner of Angular U conference contest for female coders
After holding a contest, Rangle.io, a Toronto-based Javascript and HTML5 consultancy firm, has decided to send a Seattle woman…
How Financeit is clearing the way for peer-to-peer lending in Canada
Describing anything in the financial industry as “fair, transparent and open” may come off as a misnomer for most people,…
Thyme Maternity launches its first app for pregnant women
Thyme Maternity, Canada’s largest retailer for pregnant women, has launched its first app. Bumpfie, a free app available…
Toronto-based startups get physical on #TheDisruptors
As people continue to choose the Internet for services like shopping and research, it would seem that the online experience…
Volley raises $500,000 from Version One Ventures to make the Internet actually helpful
Toronto-based Volley announced today that it has raised $500,000 in seed funding from Version One Ventures. The announcement…
Toronto’s KnowRoaming wins spot in ALCATEL ONETOUCH’s Innovation Accelerator
Smartphone manufacturer ALCATEL ONETOUCH has announced the winners of its North American Innovation Accelerator Challenge.…
MaRS opens applications for embedded executive program
The MaRS Discovery District has opened applications for another round of their embedded executive funding program. The funding…
Today in funding: Snug Vest, Milestone Pharmaceuticals, Lending Loop
A first-time entrepreneur and a new startup one year in the making are finally seeing their hard work pay off. Here’s the…
Dx3 Canadian Tech Spotlight: Dream Payments
Tech journalist and TV personality Amber Mac was all over Dx3 2015, interviewing founders and senior execs from some of Canada’s…
Today in Funding: Yesware, Kensington Venture Fund, iGan Partners, Luxury Retreats and Osprey Informatics
Calgary-based companies are getting noticed in the tech scene as two Calgary-based companies raised generous funds. Here’s…
Orchard Labs receives $500,000 from the MLA48 Angel Investment Fund
Toronto-based Orchard Labs, the company that makes it easy for iPhone owners to sell their smartphone, has received $500,000…
How one Toronto Bitcoin Hackathon led to the latest Andreessen Horowitz investment: OpenBazaar
The core development team of the OpenBazaar project announced today that it has raised $1 million in seed funding from Union…