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Curtis Layne

Co-founder, Casalova

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Curtis Layne co-founded Casalova, a Toronto rental marketplace that let renters search for, book and pay for homes online, and served as its CTO. Real Estate Magazine reported in 2015 that he had been a software engineer at Amazon and started the company with Ray Taaeb in September 2014. Casalova is no longer operating.

Curtis hasn’t spoken on a TechTO, TechVancouver or TechWaterloo stage. This profile is here because Curtis co-founded Casalova, which appears in 1 talk in the archive.

Around the web ×3

Article
App "Casalova" streamlines the rental processReal Estate Magazine (REM)
2015
Article
How a Toronto startup is bringing renting into the digital ageMaRS Discovery District
2015
Interview
Curtis Layne and Ray Taaeb: Today's Notable Young EntrepreneursNotable Life
2015

Quick answers

What company did Curtis Layne co-found?

Casalova, an online rental platform for tenants and landlords. MaRS Discovery District's Everest showcase, published 2015-06-19, lists the co-founders as Ray Taaéb, CEO, and Curtis Layne, chief technology officer.

When was Casalova founded?

Real Estate Magazine reported on 2015-09-23 that Casalova was founded in September 2014 by Ray Taaeb and CTO co-founder Curtis Layne, and launched on 8 May 2015.

What did Curtis Layne do before Casalova?

Real Estate Magazine reported on 2015-09-23 that Layne was formerly a software engineer with Amazon. In a Notable Life interview published 2015-06-10, he called quitting his job to start a company his most memorable milestone so far.

Is Casalova still operating?

No. casalova.com served a domain-parking redirect when checked on 2026-09-18. Layne's current role was not verified.

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