Startup Train returns for another year of making connections on the way to Startupfest
Startup Train is back for the sixth year in a row to connect the startup community on the way to Montreal’s Startupfest from…
League kicks off US expansion with plans for massive $100M USD round by 2018
League announced the kickoff of its US expansion, with plans to be in the top 10 US metro areas by summer 2018. The company…
Logojoy raises $900,000 seed round to stay ahead of design automation space
Logojoy has raised an $900,000 seed round in its first-ever round of financing. Launched by former Weebly UX designer Dawson…
Hootsuite launches lead-generation platform for sales reps as it doubles down on enterprise
Hootsuite has launched its Amplify for Selling platform designed to help sales teams embrace “social selling” by…
Mylo acquires Tactex Asset Management, including asset book of $110 million
Montreal-based Mylo has acquired Tactex Asset Management in a push to launch and manage its own investment funds. With the…
House of VR hosting VR Proud event celebrating Pride Toronto
House of VR is hosting a VR Proud edition to celebrate Pride month. Taking place on June 22, the event will include DJs, pride…
Canadian Entrepreneurship Initiative wants to raise the profile of Canada’s women-led businesses
As the lack of representation of women in tech companies continues to be a major conversation in Canada’s tech community,…
Slack reportedly raising $500 million USD, attracting takeover interest from Amazon
Slack is reportedly pursuing $500 million USD — and receiving inbound interest from several tech companies, including Amazon.…
Mayor John Tory calls on Toronto tech community to make diversity a priority at #MoveTheDial
At a #MoveTheDial event in Toronto on Thursday morning, women founders and tech leaders gathered to learn how to amplify their…
Dikembe Mutombo joins FlipGive as shareholder and ambassador
Toronto-based impact startup FlipGive has announced a major partner in 8-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo, who is joining…
Element AI raises $137.5 million Series A, plans to hire 100 people in Toronto
Canada’s AI ecosystem just got a massive boost with Element AI’s $137.5 million Series A. The funding was led by Data Collective…
Top Hat raises $9 million, launches collaborative platform to disrupt textbook publishing industry
Top Hat has raised $9 million in its Series C follow-on funding from Toronto-based Leaders Fund. The company raised its $29.5…
McRock Capital’s Whitney Rockley becomes first woman to chair CVCA
McRock Capital co-founder and managing partner Whitney Rockley has become the first woman to chair the Canadian Venture Capital…
DMZ launches New York space open to entrepreneurs across Canada
The DMZ has launched its first US expansion with the opening of a New York-based space. The new DMZ office is located at Primary,…
Canadian gov’t’s fast-track visa program officially launches today
Canada’s long-awaited fast-track visa officially launched today, with Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development…