Magnusmode partners with ROM to create digital museum guides for people with autism
As part of National Access Awareness Week, Toronto-based Magnusmode has partnered with the Royal Ontario Museum and Easter…
Why Michelle Pinchev brought Social Media Week back to Toronto with #SMWiTO
SMWi Toronto officially kicks off to celebrate all things social media. As official Social Media Weeks take place simultaneously…
Globalive’s charity arm hosting social enterprise pitch competition with $60,000 in prizes
The SHAMBA Foundation, Toronto + Acumen and SVP Toronto are hosting a pitch competition aimed at social enterprises on June…
Shopify’s Tech @ Scale panel says internet is not ready for long-term effects of AI and machine learning
Deep learning and artificial intelligence are set to be the next big innovations that change the way that people run their…
TextNow CEO explains how its cost-saving tech is disrupting North America’s phone plan industry
It’s well-known that phone plans in North America are among the highest in the world. So it’s no surprise that…
#DMZSession explores creating tech that promotes inclusion, rather than accommodation
These days, almost everyone owns a smartphone, and goes about their day swiping through their favourite apps on their way to…
Vanhawks reportedly lays off entire staff after running out of money
Montreal-based Vanhawks, the company behind the Valour connected carbon fibre bicycle, has laid off its entire staff. Techvibes…
Knowledgehook named Business News Network’s Top Disruptor of the season
Throughout the entire season of The Disruptors, there have been 38 startups pitching on the show — from FinTech to wearables…
FanXchange raises $5 million Series B for white label ticketing platform
Toronto-based FanXchange, a platform that provides powering white-labeled live event ticketing solutions for loyalty programs,…
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke wins CVCA’s Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
Shopify’s Tobi Lütke has been recognized with the Canadian Venture Capital Association’s 2016 Entrepreneur Of…
Halifax-based Health QR raises $250,000 from Innovacorp
Halifax-based Health QR, a digital medication management startup, has received $250,000 from Innovacorp, Nova Scotia’s…
As BitGold surpasses one million users, parent company realigns its operations
Goldmoney, the parent company of gold-based payments and savings platform BitGold, is consolidating its operations by merging…
The Next 36 appoints Tony Lacavera and John Kelleher as co-chairs of its board
The Next 36 announced that Globalive founder Tony Lacavera and McKinsey and Company partner John Kelleher will be joining the…
OMERS Ventures and CFC Media Lab invite VR companies to participate in Canadian VR ecosystem study
The Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab and OMERS Ventures announced a partnership today to carry out a study examining…
Medella Health raises $1.4 million on its path to change the way we manage diabetes
Diabetes, one of the most common chronic diseases, affects 2.5 million Canadians, the cost of which is expected to reach $16.9…