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"Acorn Cryotech, a cryogenic storage business and one of four startups that won $25,000 in the Velocity Fund Finals last fall, has set a tentative launch date of winter 2016-2017.
The early-stage company’s plan is to preserve their customers’ young, healthy cells for potential future use in life-changing medical treatments. These treatments could include things such as gene therapy or rebuilding organs, both still being researched and developed." Read more on the Entrevestor website.
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"Jobber, an Edmonton startup that streamlines operational tasks for small, mobile businesses, had an explosive 2015: it doubled in employees, completed an $8 million Series A round of funding and achieved triple-digit year revenue growth from the previous year."
Read more on the Techvibes website. techvibes article: massive growth, employee satisfaction at axonify starts with good leadership2/10/2016 "Waterloo-based Axonify, an e-learning platform that uses games and incentives to make corporate learning fun, ended 2015 with a staggering $10 millin in annual recurring revenue, doubling that number from the beginning of the year and growing from a team of around 30 to 60."
Read more on the Techvibes website. "Cambridge, Ont.-based cybersecurity company eSentire has raised US$19.5 million (C$26.8 million) in a round of funding co-led by eastern U.S. fund Edison Partners and Toronto-based Georgian Partners."
Read more on the Entrevestor website. "Healthcare apps are on the rise, both in popularity and proliferation, but they often have to adhere to medical regulations. That’s why Waterloo-based MedStack is developing a platform that helps healthcare app developers build products that comply with regulations."
Read more on the Entrevestor website. "Tech events in Toronto this winter provide opportunities for networking, education and fun within a welcoming community. From conferences and lectures to tech-themed escape rooms, there's a broad range of tech activities on offer this winter. Here are my picks for the top tech events in Toronto this winter."
Read more on the BlogTO website. "Amidst the chaos of taxi protests and the creation of new Toronto bylaws governing mobile transportation networks, InstaRyde has launched in the GTA as a homegrown alternative to American ridesharing giants Uber and Lyft. Unlike its competitors the startup does not inflate rates during high-demand usage periods, known as surge or prime time pricing."
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