Mark Dunn
This article showcases our top picks for the best Toronto based News companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the News industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Toronto News Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Parkbench.com
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Parkbench is an all-in-one sales & marketing platform for realtors who want to build their brand & get more clients in a neighborhood
BetaKit
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BetaKit is a publication providing original, real-time reporting and analysis of emerging technology news.
The Logic
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The Logic is an online media that covers updates on innovation, venture capital, digital economy, social and e-commerce portals.
Pressly
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Pressly is the best way to aggregate the right content for your audience and establish your brand as a thought leader in your industry.
Digital Journal
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Digital Journal is a digital media news network providing information submitted by a global network of journalists.
OANDA Corporation
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OANDA Corporation is a foreign exchange company that provides internet-based forex trading and currency information services.
Figures.com
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The Figures.com is the largest group of action-figure sites online, serving 10 million pages a month to 300,000 unique visitors.
MobileSyrup
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MobileSyrup is an independent resource on mobile technology in Canada that provides news and reviews on market and industry.
ZHY Interactive
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Building next generation digital media platforms
Culturalite
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Culturalite is a platform curating the world’s cultural information on a daily basis.
Postmedia Network
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Postmedia Network Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (TSX:PNC.A, PNC.B), is the largest publisher by
Newsana
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Newsana is a community-powered news site that operates as a news aggregator.
Torstar Corporation
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Torstar Corporation is a broadly based, progressive media company.
Toronto Sun
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Toronto Sun is an English-language tabloid newspaper that features the latest local and international news.
BlogTo
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Toronto’s source for local news and culture, restaurant reviews, event listings and the best of the city.
Financial Post
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The Financial Post was an English Canadian business newspaper.
Pressed News
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A digital media company that makes the news easy to understand.
UnboxTherapy
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The best of technology and gadgets + Awesome tech deals daily!
Clearpier
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ClearPier is Canada’s Leading Premium Performance Marketplace for advertisers and publishers.
b5media
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b5media, a lifestyle media network, publishes women’s websites, primarily focusing on fashion, beauty, health, wellness, and parenting.
Narcity Media
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Narcity Media is a media and entertainment company that specializes in they connect brands and audiences with the stories that matter most.
The Quantum Daily
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The leading provider of data, news, insights, capital markets and media for the Quantum Technology industry
Cast
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Cast is a social voting platform that removes the friction to participate in online conversations.
Digital Magazine
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Digital Magazine highlights the very best ideas, innovations and individuals that aspire to make a better future.
Sun Media
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Sun Media is a Canadian newspaper publisher that delivers local news and information to its readers.
iPhone in Canada
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iPhone in Canada is an online platform that offers news, reviews, tips, and tricks related to iPhones.
Autoguide.com
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AutoGuide.com is your source for the latest automotive news and reviews.
CryptoCanucks
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Canadian Cryptocurrency & Blockchain News, Media & Event Coverage Company
JMIR Publications
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JMIR Publications is the leading ehealth publisher
TVO
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TVO is Ontario’s public educational media organization that provides TVOkids content, digital learning products, and current affairs news.
The Loop
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The Loop is a social lifestyle and entertainment content portal.
Canoe
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News, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, travel and tech, from one of Canada’s largest general interest websites.
Sympatico
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Sympatico is Canada’s most popular source for news, autos, finance, music, celebs, fashion, movies, videos and more!
Global News
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Global News provides community based news, weather and information about issues.
Driving ca
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Driving.ca is a leading online destination for authoritative research, road tests, news and videos.
The Star
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The Star is a Canadian broadsheet daily newspaper owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited.
Kew Media Group
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Kew Media Group acquires one or more businesses or assets through merger, amalgamation.
PC Invasion
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PC Invasion – PC video game website focusing on daily news and features
NOW Magazine
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NOW is Toronto’s weekly news and entertainment voice, published every Thursday.
C4Media
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C4Media is the provider of InfoQ.com Enterprise Software Development Community, and co-producer of QCon (software development conferences
Cue Digital Media
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Cue Digital Media is a digital marketing agency that provides brand content and video production services.
Cover
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Cover offers a personalized daily digest of social media news on any topic.
iClarified
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Iclarified is a company which has developed several apps for the Android and iPhone users. They have created an app named ICLARIFIED for
ADCentricity
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ADCentricity offers a technology platform enabling clients to access digital media assets for campaign planning, purchasing and deployment.
Maclean’s magazine
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Maclean’s Magazine offers articles about international affairs, social issues, national politics, business, and culture.
TapMode
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Tap Mode is an iPhone application development company. Tap Mode are the creators of News Addict and other news and web apps. This app is
Quarterly Earnings
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Quarterly Earnings is a digital news verification service which cross-examines articles to determine facts and levels of accuracy.
National Post
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National Post is Canada’s trusted source for national new
CityNews Ca
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The very latest news stories from Toronto’s CityNews & CityNews.ca.
Shaw Media
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Shaw Media is the television broadcasting division of Shaw Communications. Shaw Media owns the Global Television Network, which broadcasts
CruzeTalk
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Cruze Talk is the top site for Chevrolet Cruze discussion and Chevy Cruze photographs, chevy cruze safety, chevy cruze mpg.
Nelvana Digital
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Award-winning interactive studio specializing in the creation of premier online
TrendSpottr
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TrendSpottr is a real-time trend intelligence platform that predicts emerging content, influencers and sentiment for any topic or interest.
Fabulous After 40
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Fabulous after 40 specializes in beauty
2life
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2life is a mobile platform that help couples stay inspired and organized as they plan their wedding and life together.
Simcoe Reformer
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Simcoe Reformer is a media house that publishes news and articles in the fields of sports, entertainment, life & finance.
The EduTech Post
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News, reviews, user guides and features on educational technology.
Crypto News Toronto
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Crypto News Toronto is reporting current crypto news in Toronto
ADfits
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ADfits is on a mission to make digital advertising more rewarding for Publishers, Brands, and most importantly, today’s Empowered Consumers.
Maple Leafs Hot Stove
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The Leading Independent Toronto Maple Leafs website – Maple Leafs Hot Stove (MLHS)
Scified
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Scified is a website that features latest news, reviews, and trailers for upcoming sci-fi movies.
Beach Metro News
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Beach Metro News is a non-profit community newspaper serving company.
CTV Regina
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CTV Regina is Canada’s most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international.
Viigo
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Viigo offers a gateway to a vast array of up-to-the-minute content and useful services on user requests.
Startupnorth
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Building a strong ecosystem of Canadian founders and investors.
The Mark News
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The Mark is Canada’s daily online forum for news, commentary, and debate. The Mark is founded on the idea that thousands of credible
Open Jaw Network
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Open Jaw Network is an online travel news source for the travel industry.
Stagename Inc.
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Stagename is an Infotainment company for Millennials.
Torontoist
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Torontoist operates as an online news source.
FAST Motion Studios
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Fast Motion Studios, a division of Fast Motion Media Group is a Toronto based film and new media production company
Hardlines
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Hardlines is a online media company located in Toronto.
National Speakers Bureau
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The National Speakers Bureau is Canada’s original speakers bureau representing over 40 years of speaking industry excellence.
Bling Digital
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Bling Digital is a broadcast media company based in Atlanta, LA, NYC, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Canadian Club of Toronto
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Toronto’s forum to hear trailblazers in politics, business, social development, and the media.
Sullivan Entertainment
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Sullivan Entertainment is media production and distribution company financing features, movies, series, and documentaries.
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