Street Contxt raises fresh round with Portag3, brings total funding to $15M USD
Toronto-based Street Contxt has raised a round of financing by a strategic funding consortium led by existing investor Joe…
Code for Canada wants tech and gov’t to build better public services together
Today, Ontario Minister of Digital Government Deb Matthews announced the launch of Code for Canada, a nonprofit organization…
Toronto-based Turnstyle Analytics acquired by Yelp for $20 million USD
Yelp has acquired Toronto-based Turnstyle Analytics for $20 million USD. Founded in 2012, Turnstyle’s location-based…
With $6.7 million seed round, Platterz wants to dominate corporate catering space with automation focus
Toronto-based Platterz knows they’re working in a crowded marketplace; whether you’re looking to skip a lineup before ordering…
Singularity University launches inaugural Canada Summit
SingularityU announced today that it is launching an annual SingularityU Canada Summit. Canadian SU alumni banded together…
The Knowledge Society wants to teach Canada’s next generation of innovators
As the recent budget announcement shows, Canada is setting itself up to embrace become a world leader in innovation by opening…
WeWork confirms Toronto location after announcing Vancouver expansion plans
A year after entering Montreal in its first move towards Canadian expansion, WeWork today confirmed the location of its Toronto…
#WWTO celebrates women leading in wearables
On Tuesday, We Are Wearables Toronto hosted its monthly wearables meetup by celebrating women in honour of International Women’s…
Expa Labs now allows Canadian startups to participate remotely in its six-month program
After Expa announced that it is expanding Expa Labs with an office in Vancouver, the startup studio is now offering a program…
Shopify, Google among 30 companies committing combined $80 million over 10 years to Vector Institute
While news of the non-profit Vector Institute’s launch was published earlier this week, Finance Minister Bill Morneau…
City of Montreal, UQAM, Tourisme Montréal launch tourism-focused incubator
The Université de Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Tourisme Montréal and the City of Montréal, and the City of Montreal have…
#VentureOut gives startup founders tips for creating inclusive workplaces
In the tech world, there seems to be a conference for everyone; whether you’re interested in FinTech, health, marketing —…
Therapia raises $750,000 seed round for on-demand physiotherapy platform
Toronto-based Therapia, which provides a platform for physiotherapy on demand, has raised a $750,000 seed round. Therapia plans…
AI-focused Institute will be supported by over $150 million from gov’t, big five banks
According to a report from The Toronto Star, a new institute is launching in Toronto with the goal of commercializing AI research.…
Calgary-based Irfhan Rawji joins Relay Ventures to expand its western Canada presence
Relay Ventures has announced that Irfhan Rawji has joined the firm as a venture partner. In this role, he will be responsible…