Today in Ryerson University: new fashion innovation centre & incubator network
It’s been a big week for Ryerson University, with a slew of major partnership announcements. We’ve compiled the…
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FreshBooks talks Lean UX at Product Hunt Toronto this week
Formed over a tweet, Product Hunt Toronto has quickly integrated itself into the city’s portfolio of worthwhile events.…
#DEC_TECH kicks off with a bang as Decentral Toronto goes beyond Bitcoin
Hosted in the MaRS Discovery District this week, DEC_TECH was the first financial technology event put on by the innovation…
Opera Software acquires Toronto-based SurfEasy
Norway’s Opera Software, a veteran in the online browser space and considerable mover of mobile advertising revenue,…
2015 Funding Roadshow starts tomorrow
The 2015 Funding Roadshow starts on March 19th in Ottawa before venturing across Canada to ten cities. Organized by Fundica,…
Andreas Antonopoulos doesn’t know what happens next
Our title is slightly misleading. Speaking at #Dec_Tech, MaRS’ first event since it launched its FinTech cluster in February,…
#Dx32015: How SocialNature’s community helped it pivot and differentiate
EthicalDeal was Canada’s largest green daily deals site, but three years into the project, its community was asking for…
The next wave of health and fitness wearables on Canada AM
The general public is aware of step trackers like Fitbit or Jawbone, but it might not be familiar with the next wave of health…
3 tech trends from the show floor at #Dx32015
Once a year, our growing tech community clusters at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Dx3, Canada’s largest digital…
LinkedIn acquires Toronto-based Careerify
Careerify announced today that it has been acquired by LinkedIn. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in…
Ryerson IEEE hosting Fashion Technology Showcase tomorrow
The Ryerson University student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is hosting an event to…
#Dx32015: Mike Serbinis wants Canadians to change the world or move on
“I like to solve hard problems,” says Mike Serbinis to the large crowd gathered at the Metro Toronto Convention…
BuzzFeed to open Toronto newsroom
Popular top-10 list generator and cat-loving site BuzzFeed announced today its plans to open shop in Canada. At the annual…
#Dx32015: Why Control bet on mobile and Stripe to grow its payments platform
Startups can often measured by the early choices that define their business. For new HIGHLINE portfolio investment Control,…
Girls club opens doors to the boys: Girls Raising becomes The Vinetta Project
Incubators, accelerators, venture capital, and pitch events all contribute to growing a tech ecosystem. But Girls Raising founder…