MaRS launches Retail and Digital Commerce Cluster
Following the success of its recently announced FinTech cluster, MaRS today announced the launch of a new retail cluster at…
Toronto
#FinTech Food: Grabb wants to eliminate wait times in Toronto’s restaurants
They say the average person spends five years of their life waiting in line. I’m not entirely sure who ‘they’…
STEAMLabs, a makerspace for all ages, set to open in Toronto
STEAMLabs, a new all-ages makerspace has reached its Kickstarter funding goal, and will be opening its doors at the Centre…
Wave Accounting raises $10 million from CRV, The Social+Capital Partnership, OMERS Ventures
Toronto-based Wave Accounting, the free small business web-based accounting solution, has announced it has closed a Series…
UberSelect now available in Toronto
Despite ongoing scrutiny from local politicians across the country, Uber continues to roll out new services in Canada. …
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…
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,…