S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Slack eats up chat losers
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Cybersecurity platform HYAS raises $6.2 million Series A led by Microsoft’s M12 fund
Victoria-based HYAS, which develops intelligence tools to help InfoSec and cybersecurity professionals identify threats and…
Communo raises $1 million seed round from Panache Ventures to expand marketing platform
Calgary-based Communo, which helps connect businesses in the marketing and advertising fields, has raised a $1 million seed…
Report: $263 million USD invested in Canadian FinTech deals in first half of 2018
KPMG International has released its latest Pulse of FinTech report, which examines investment trends, issues, and challenges…
Highline BETA and AB InBev launch 100+ Sustainability Accelerator Program
Highline BETA, in partnership with the global beer company AB InBev, has announced the launch of the AB InBev 100+ Sustainability…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – In League with TELUS Ventures
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
Canada Learning Code receives $525,000 from Amazon to support development of K-12 computer science curriculum
Canada Learning Code, an initiative that specializes in digital literacy education, announced that it has received a $525,000…
Yoshua Bengio among Canadians signing global pledge against AI weaponry
Machine learning pioneer Yoshua Bengio has signed a letter with global AI experts and organizations, vowing to play no role…
Mike Woollatt departs CVCA to join OMERS as director of strategic partnerships
Mike Woollatt, CEO of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA), is leaving the organization to join…
BDC paying $69.7 million dividend to Canadian government
BDC has reported that it will pay a dividend of $69.7 million to the Canadian government, calling it a record for the firm.…
F|T: The FinTech Times – DREAM THIEVES?
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Today in AI: University of Waterloo researchers build ‘algae AI’, Layer 6 wins RecSys Challenge
Canadian tech continues to make strides as an AI leader. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and shakers. University…
Coinsquare launches subsidiary investment manager Coincapital
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has launched Coin Capital Investment Management (Coincapital), a new subsidiary dedicated…
Shopify hits $245 million in revenue for Q2 2018, but growth is slowing
Shopify released financial results today for Q2 2018, which ended on June 30, 2018. Shopify’s total revenue in the quarter…
A|I: The AI Times – AI in Canada doubles up
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…