US-based food delivery startup Favour abruptly shuts down Toronto operations
Austin, Texas-based Favor, which launched in Toronto in August 2015, has shut down operations in Toronto. In Canada, the company…
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Overbond wants to help the bond market save time with its digital platform
Toronto-based Overbond, a platform for digital bond issuance, was one of the latest pitches on The Disruptors. Overbond is…
Toronto-based mobile studio Tiny Hearts acquired by Shopify
Toronto-based mobile studio Tiny Hearts has been acquired by Shopify. It’s the second acquisition for Shopify in just…
LEAGUE founder Mike Serbinis says he wants to build a billion-dollar company by 2018
Last week on The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Michael Serbinis, CEO of the digital health and wellness platform…
Why it’s a mistake to hire superheroes
Welcome to startup interview #27. In our opening scene, the curtain lifts on a startup conference room. There’s a big monitor…
Bitmaker founder Andrew Mawer gives an honest take on the process of being acquired
At TechTO, Bitmaker Labs founder Andrew Mawer shared a story many startups can either relate to or want to know more about…
HoHoTO raises $22,500 to launch 2017 program encouraging girls to pursue tech
For the past nine years, HoHoTO has been hosting a massive holiday party for Toronto’s tech community, with the goal…
#DisruptorsPitch contest winner HiMama is the Slack for daycares and parents
Last week, BNN’s The Disruptors made an open call for startups in its pitch contest, challenging companies to use social…
Ask an investor: How do I find a co-founder?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
As #BCTechSummit approaches, speaker Ben Parr explains how startups can get more VC attention
The BC Innovation Council has announced the BC Tech Summit is returning this March 14 to 15, featuring keynote presentations…
Art Gallery of Ontario exhibit demonstrates how the future of art is in virtual reality
“Virtual reality has allowed us to answer questions – and find new ones we never even thought to ask – about art,”…
Queer Tech MTL shares stories of entrepreneurship, resilience, and persistence
At a typical Q&A with a tech founder/CEO, you’ll hear a lot about business failures, determination, finding a niche,…
Penta Medical takes home $35,000 from Velocity Fund Finals
Today, the University of Waterloo hosted its 17th Velocity Fund Finals, with 20 companies vying for their share of $125,000.…
#TechVAN highlights how personalized experiences are key to connecting with customers
How can a plucky tech startup reach their audience when their customers’ inboxes are bursting with spam and ads? What does…
Today in funding: Zensurance, Filefacets
Two Canadian SaaS companies raised funding for their next stage of growth this week. Here’s the latest on who raised…