CRTC wants Canadians to have access to an unlimited data plan option and speeds of at least 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today declared that broadband access Internet service is now considered a basic telecommunications service for all Canadians. The CRTC is also setting ambitious new … Continue reading Canadians Must Be able to Access High-Speed Internet, CRTC rules→
Askuity works with leading retail brands to turn complex point of sale data into profitable insights and greater business results. By combining automated point of sale data collection with powerful analytics and mobile technology, the Askuity analytics platform uncovers data-driven insights to help brands grow sales, improve margins and strengthen retailer relationships. Who started the … Continue reading Toronto startup Askuity turning complex retail data to grow sales→
Vetelia is dedicated to the design, development, and commercialization of electric vehicles as a convenient, effective mobility solution for companies, institutions and consumers. Our dream: “To make electric transportation a reality for every consumer” Who started the company? Do you / team members have tech background? We are three co founders: Emilio Sosa, Juan Pablo … Continue reading Toronto / Mexico City Startup Vetelia provides electrical vehicles to get around→
Akira is a doctor in your pocket – we provide instant, on-demand access to Canadian doctors & nurses through our mobile app. You can get help with troubling symptoms, renew prescriptions, get specialist referrals – all without having to leave home or work. Long-term, we’re on a mission to bring high-quality healthcare to all of … Continue reading Toronto startup Akira provides access to a doctor from your cell phone→
The company intends to use the funds to scale its sales and marketing efforts, and expand innovation through continued product development. Led by Naheed Kurji, President and CEO, Cyclica offers a novel predictive analytics platform that enables the development of hypothetical, pre-clinical, clinical, or FDA-approved drugs. The company’s solution offers insight and analysis into a … Continue reading Toronto Cyclica raises $2.4M for drug discovery using computer simulation→
Hopper, the mobile app that analyzes and predicts airfare, today announced it has secured $82M CAD in Series C financing led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), one of North America’s largest pension fund managers. Existing investors Brightspark Ventures, Accomplice, OMERS Ventures, Investissement Québec and BDC Capital IT Venture Fund also participated … Continue reading Montreal Hopper raises $82m – announces $1m in flights sold per day→
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