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June 30, 2019
Stratscient – The Startup List
Stratscient is looking to solve a very important problem: SMB’s/Start-ups don’t have reliable access to fast, high-quality and affordable consulting. We are focused on becoming a one-stop destination for all your management consulting and innovation needs. Ultimately we want organizations with smaller war chests to dream big and do big.At Stratscient we are aiming to […]
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June 30, 2019
HireUp Canada – The Startup List
Hire-up streamlines the hiring process by removing the restrictions of time and space from the interview process. We also match people and companies based on shared values, to build more cohesive, happier teams. Hire-up
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June 30, 2019
easy. – The Startup List
easy. is a service that delivers 100% organic cotton menstrual hygiene products right to your door and donates a portion of profits to delivering sanitary pads to Kenyan girls. easy.
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June 30, 2019
B-Secur – The Startup List
At B-Secur we use each individual’s unique heart pattern to quickly and securely verify identity, one of the most secure and robust internal biometrics currently available. B-Secur
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June 30, 2019
Gradient Ascent AI – The Startup List
At Gradient Ascent AI we help forward-thinking, growth-oriented companies develop their AI strategy and solutions. We focus on the customer’s business objectives, not just the technology. This end-to-end thinking ensures that customer and user value is at the forefront of everything we do. We build trust through transparency and work collaboratively to unleash the potential […]
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June 29, 2019
First Fish Non-Profit Corporation – The Startup List
First Fish Non-Profit Corporation is a social enterprise. We invest in building sustainable fisheries in remote communities to bring you wild caught seafood from the pristine waters of the Canadian Arctic with all product sales directly supporting the Inuit fishermen. Currently, the Inuit Fishermen of Qikiqtarjuaq are sharing their winter harvest of wild caught Arctic […]
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June 29, 2019
KPI Ninja – The Startup List
KPI Ninja is a cloud based analytics solutions provider that collaborates with hospitals to co-design tools that improve their business processes and augment their leaders to make data-driven decisions. KPI Ninja
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June 29, 2019
Ethical Profit Accounting Agency – The Startup List
Ethical Profit Accounting Agency is an full-service accounting agency in Toronto serving companies who want to make a positive difference in the world. We provide tax and HST advice, file tax and HST returns and consultations on setting up a solid accounting process to keep the CRA happy. I want to support businesses to be […]
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June 29, 2019
DivaGirl Fashion Toronto – The Startup List
DivaGirl Fashion Toronto is the sixth lifestyle pillar within DivaGirl Inc., that educates and empowers women. Our members are ambitious, result-oriented and community-drivenwomen. Launched in November 2015 by Co-Founder Caryn Parchment, we offer women’s only fashion shows, brunches, dinners, and masterminds to make friendship in fashion and business stylish on Toronto’s Fashion scene.DivaGirl Inc. has […]
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June 29, 2019
Eivey – The Startup List
Eivey is the First Fully Automated Buy & Sell Fashion Marketplace Eivey
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June 29, 2019
Lost In – The Startup List
LOST IN is an apparel company specializing in giving you a sense of direction and paying homage to major cities and their subway lines. First stop? Toronto! LOST IN
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June 28, 2019
Swiftsale – The Startup List
Swiftsale is a Digital Real Estate Brokerage Platform Swiftsale
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June 28, 2019
FitIn – The Startup List
FitIn is a platform that connects Canadians to the gyms, yoga studios, martial arts schools, personal trainers and Instructors who help them stay fit and healthy. The site will have every and all kind of fitness or movement class, and customers will be able to find their ideal class in two clicks. Simple, thorough, and […]
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June 28, 2019
SWTCH – The Startup List
SWTCH is a turnkey solutions provider for electric vehicle (EV) charging management. Our AI-powered EV charging management platform is designed uniquely for multi-tenant settings to benefit drivers, charger providers, and utilities. Our mission is to improve urban EV charging accessibility, promote the widespread adoption of EVs, and ultimately contribute to the development of a cleaner […]
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June 28, 2019
White Terry – The Startup List
White Terry is a Toronto-based E-commerce bedding/lifestyle brand. Originally from NYC, looking to offer Canadians some e-commerce one-on-one. White Terry
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June 28, 2019
Bitbuy – The Startup List
Bitbuy.ca is a Canadian owned and operated digital currency platform. The company’s mission is to provide convenient, dependable and secure access to Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Bitbuy.ca
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June 28, 2019
ProTech Write & Edit Inc. – The Startup List
ProTech Write & Edit Inc. offers global online writing solutions in the following areas: • Technical Writing • Copy Writing • Editing • Proofreading • Content Management FAST | AFFORDABLE | RELIABLE | Any LOCATION Exceptional ability to work with multiple clients in various locations across the globe, including Canada, USA, India, Brazil, Caribbean, Israel, […]
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June 28, 2019
coSquare – The Startup List
coSquare is the first fully integrated commercial leasing platform that enables brokers and property managers to transform a currently manual process into a fully digital experience. coSquare simplifies all stages of commercial leasing through our ecosystem of digital solutions for better tenant screening, deal research and analytics, streamlined marketing and onboarding, and robust end-to-end negotiation […]
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June 28, 2019
Learning Pirate – The Startup List
Learning Pirate is a consulting company providing strategic, forward thinking learning solutions based on the fundamentals of neuroscience and how the brain learns. I help new and growing organizations create living learning legacy maps, offer learning design expertise, facilitation, and end to end guidance on learning initiatives. Learning Pirate
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June 28, 2019
UnivJobs – The Startup List
At UnivJobs we help employers connect with students from any post-secondary school in Canada through part-time work, internship, and entry-level jobs. UnivJobs
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June 27, 2019
BusinessBoost – The Startup List
BusinessBoost is Social Media made easy for Real Estate agents to advertise listings and themselves on Facebook. BusinessBoost
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June 27, 2019
Ashna Solutions – The Startup List
Ashna Solutions creates an end-to-end parking management solution for condos and office buildings. Using license plate recognition technology through image processing, increases security and convenience for the residents and visitors in the building. Real-time monitoring of the parking inside building, increases the use of underutilized parking spots. Ashna Solutions
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June 27, 2019
Origins Media Haus – The Startup List
At Origins Media Haus we’re connecting startups directly to their prospects through an engaging 45-minute podcast. Startups are currently finding it difficult to dedicate the time and money to get in front of relevant prospects. Origins Media Haus is making it easy by connecting you with your prospect on our new podcast series. We’re also […]
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June 27, 2019
D1 Insights – The Startup List
D1 Insights aims to be the vehicle that transforms raw data into information and reports enabling any company to drive strategy based on real time empirical data that helps management focus on short and long-term strategy rather than data entry and processing.Anything from financing new projects, taking on new clients, switching and negotiating with existing […]
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June 27, 2019
Balance – The Startup List
Balance offers the safest way to buy a mix of digital currencies. Balance
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June 27, 2019
Medical Service Trip – The Startup List
At Medical Service Trip we give medical professionals and trainees access to short-term international volunteer opportunities that adhere to the highest standards of practice and ethics – matching their enthusiasm with positive outcomes for host communities. Search for short-term volunteer opportunities worldwide, and use our best practices framework to ensure that you invest your time […]
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June 27, 2019
Hōjicha Co – The Startup List
Hōjicha Co. is the first brand to specialize in hojicha roasted green tea in North America. Our premium hojicha is packaged fresh directly from the fields of Kyoto, Japan. We proudly offer high quality hojicha which is naturally decaffeinated, contains no additives, and no unnecessary blending or processing. Hōjicha Co.
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June 27, 2019
STARTUP NEWS AND EVENTS JUNE 27 2019 with the Startup Coach
Have you ever had one of those weeks? I spent most of last week doing a marathon updating everything on our website including the Startup List …and then our website went down. I missed meetings and calls and spent the weekend working to get it back up again, The good news is TorontoStarts.com is much […]
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June 26, 2019
Pressed News – The Startup List
Pressed News makes the news easy to understanding by being concise, speaking like your friend, and giving you context on difficult topics. Our first product is a daily email newsletter that tells you what you need to know to start your day, all from a Canadian perspective. Our goal is to make sure you’re always […]
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June 26, 2019
Planswell – The Startup List
Planswell offered free financial planning for everyone. Planswell is a team of smart people working together to change the financial industry for the better. We started by building software that uses proven principles of financial planning to calculate how to maintain the best possible standard of living throughout your life. Thousands of Canadians have created […]
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June 26, 2019
CTRINE VENTURES – The Startup List
CTRINE VENTURES is a full-service marketing & communications company focused on helping true innovators, disruptors and industry leading businesses reach their full potential – fast. It’s no secret that branding, marketing and public relations are the keys to a legendary business. It’s also no secret that getting an effective marketing program up and running takes […]
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June 26, 2019
Joist Inc. – The Startup List
Joist provides a mobile and web application for small business contractors to estimate, invoice, record and process payments, and manage projects from anywhere. Joist
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June 26, 2019
FFETCH – The Startup List
FFETCH is Toronto’s go-to convenience delivery service. We offer thousands of products across 11 categories, including snacks, drinks, ice cream, electronics, OTC medicine and more! Alcohol and tobacco products are also on our delivery list. We stock all of our own products (excluding alcohol) and have a fleet of drivers ready to deliver to Torontonians […]
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June 26, 2019
Kumovate – The Startup List
Kumovate provides the only inflatable and adjustable leg lift for patients. No more stacked pillows falling over when you need to put your leg up. Designed to reduce inflammation for lower-limb injuries from tears, breaks to sprains. Time to Kick the Pillows. Kumovate
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June 25, 2019
Direct Co-ops – The Startup List
Direct Co-ops is the world’s first group buying platform, allowing small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to save on all the products and services they buy, leveraging our group buying power to negotiate better wholesale prices with the product suppliers or service providers. All our prices are significantly better than the lowest prices on the […]
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June 25, 2019
Flow Filters – The Startup List
Flow Filters are most economic, efficient, light and sustainable carbon air filter on the market. Carbon filters are essential in the hydroponics industry for odor and voc control. Our filters are 10 times lighter which save all stakeholders money, and effort, being the biggest problem our customs face with the current filters. Our filters are […]
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June 25, 2019
FIRMA Foreign Exchange – The Startup List
FIRMA Foreign Exchange is a full service foreign exchange firm that works harder and smarter to make sure your money does too.Our Currency Specialists safely and securely manage over $10 billion in annual payments. Our dedicated teams have helped simplify the complexities of foreign exchange for small businesses, giving them peace of mind while they […]
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June 25, 2019
Sore Thumb – The Startup List
Sore Thumb is a full service digital marketing agency specializing in creating compelling videos for your business. We offer the full package from videography & photography, graphic & web design, and marketing plans & content strategies to get your voice heard in the digital space. Sore Thumb
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June 25, 2019
Katana Sakana – The Startup List
Katana Sakana is an anime streetwear company run by two Canadians, based out of Toronto. We create our own anime inspired t-shirts, hoodies, and sweaters based on our favourite series. All of our designs are 100% original and done completely in house, often featuring elements we draw by hand before digitizing. We strive for a […]
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June 25, 2019
Ledn – The Startup List
Ledn is reinventing financial services around Digital Assets. Its first product, Bitcoin-backed loans, offers the best rates and simplest application process in the Canadian market. Ledn loans are designed to help investors access liquidity and ‘hodl’ their digital assets. Applying for a Ledn loan is easy, is not based on your credit score and requires […]
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