Toronto-based Clear Blue Technologies closes $1.85 million funding round
Clear Blue Technologies, a smart off-grid company, announced a $1.85 million in a private placement. The round was led by Haywood…
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SecureKey, Trulioo, and Financeit represent Canada on 2015 KPMG FinTech 100
KPMG’s FinTech 100, a report looking for the best global FinTech companies, released its list for 2015. Three Canadian…
The Ride sides with disrupted taxis to offer Canadians a national transportation option
Toronto-based CellWand released an app this week that might calm the nerves of a nation collectively freaking out over Uber.…
TSX-traded NexJ Systems spins off its healthcare offering into separate business
NexJ Systems, a company that provides both enterprise customer management solutions for the financial services industry, as…
Saskatoon, Toronto startup spaces first recipients of Startup Canada’s Retail Startup Fund
The Saskatoon Maker Fair and Toronto’s Tempo Space are the two first-ever recipients of Startup Canada’s Trushield…
Startup Canada Podcast: BetaKit Founder Sarah Prevette talks entrepreneurship by design
“When we look at great entrepreneurs, they have that natural, burning curiosity and they have that sense of excitement around…
Uber piloting public transportation alternative in Toronto
Ride sharing is widely considered to be a significant part of the future of transportation. The key difference between companies…
Startup Canada adds 8 new co-working partnerships in Ontario
As part of the final stop of its cross-Canada #EveryEntrepreneur tour, Startup Canada today announced new additions to its…
Toronto-based startup promises DIY mortgages in 10 minutes
Mortgages can be complicated and intimidating, but one Toronto-based company is trying to make it easy enough to do yourself.…
theScore launches new fantasy sports app, QuickDraft
Following the success of its sports and eSports apps, theScore has launched QuickDraft, a new daily fantasy sports game app.…
PUSH wins Next Big Idea in Sport competition
On Thursday, PUSH took the top prize at the Next Big Idea in Sport Competition, a joint event hosted by Ryerson University…
Founder Institute Toronto marks end of the year with 15 new graduates
In a sold out room of investors, media, and Founder Institute alumni, the third—and last—Founder Institute Toronto cohort…
Webware.io, formerly known as PowerStores, raises VC funding
For many companies, a rebrand is an indication that the company is entering a new and exciting phase—perhaps one that the…
How Brad Feld convinced Shoelace to head back to Canada after a stint in Boulder
As the famous Wizard of Oz adage goes, there’s no place like home. That’s the mentality that Shoelace, a startup…
#TechTO ends year with forward momentum ahead of City of Toronto takeover
My first TechToronto event of 2015 was the last of the year. It took place Monday night at the Telus House, next door to the…