Eric Rafat

Mappedin Founder Hongwei Liu
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April 7, 2026

Mappedin Raises $24.5 million Series B to Scale Indoor Mapping Across Cities

In a world where navigation, traffic, and weather are seamlessly layered onto digital maps, one critical...

Startup Competitions List Complete Guide
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April 5, 2026

Top 100 Startup Competitions: Complete 2026 Guide

One of the best things you can do for your startup is to get access to...

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April 2, 2026

Brampton’s Startups Gain Momentum as Innovation District Hosts Frank Baylis

The Brampton Innovation District continued to position itself as a serious player in Canada’s innovation economy,...

EventBrite Acquisition
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March 10, 2026

Eventbrite Co-founder and CEO Julia Hartz Passes the Torch as Company Is Acquired by Bending Spoons in $500M Deal

In a major shift for the global events industry, ticketing platform Eventbrite has been acquired by...

FutureVault Launches AI Engine
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March 10, 2026

FutureVault Launches AI Engine to Turn Client Documents into Real-Time Advisor Intelligence

Toronto-based fintech company FutureVault has introduced a new artificial intelligence capability designed to transform how financial...

TechskisDayOne
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March 5, 2026

Techskis Delivered the Tech Conference of the Year: Spotlighting Canada’s Rising Companies

The second annual Techskis Summit returned to Collingwood and the surrounding Blue Mountains, bringing together more...

Stay22 Founders
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February 26, 2026

Stay22 Raises USD$122 Million Growth Investment Led by Summit Partners to Power Creator Monetization at Global Scale

Montreal-based Stay22 has secured USD$122 million in minority growth funding from Summit Partners, as the company...

Toronto-based Startup Measure
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February 18, 2026

Toronto Tech Startup Maple Rebrands to Measure as It Sharpens Focus on Revenue Precision

The billing and revenue operations platform has officially rebranded to Measure, signaling an evolution in both...

Brikli Founder Real estate Startup
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February 13, 2026

Proptech Startup Brikli Seeks to Replace Fragmented Landlord Software

As property owners navigate rising operational costs and rising tenant expectations, a new proptech startup is...

Toronto Tech Meetups
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February 5, 2026

Massive Tech Toronto Meetups Just Don't Work

The Canadian startup ecosystem is largely defined by the massive Toronto tech meetups we have. For...