Open letter from Canadian tech execs challenges party leaders to outline their vision for sustainable economic growth
More than 200 Canadian tech and business leaders have signed a letter addressed to the heads of Canada’s federal political…
BuildDirect and Think Research post mixed second-quarter results
Second-quarter financial results for Canadian tech companies continue to pour in, kicked off this week by BuildDirect and Think…
With $45 million CAD first close, new Conexus Emmertech fund aims to boost AgTech growth
Canada’s AgTech community is getting a major infusion of capital from a new Saskatchewan-based venture capital fund. Conexus…
54e Dev Studios pulls in $1.7 million to build its low latency robotics platform through golf
Investors have injected another $1.7 million CAD into a Regina-based mobile development startup that envisions itself as the…
Aux Caves FinTech latest target as Canadian securities commissions continue to crack down on crypto asset firms
Securities commissions across the country continue to grapple with a wave of crypto asset firms failing to comply with Canadian…
theScore bets big on new office space in downtown Toronto
Canadian digital media and sports betting company theScore is leasing an 80,000 square foot space in downtown Toronto. The…
Ontario, Michigan collaborating on advanced automotive and mobility technology
Ontario and Michigan are looking for tech solutions to alleviate pressure along their shared borders. The two auto-producing…
Twitter chooses Wealthsimple as first Canadian payment service for its Tip Jar
Wealthsimple continues to build on its heady year of growth with the announcement today that it is the first Canadian-based…
Venbridge latest lender to add SR&ED financing advances to venture debt offerings
Venbridge has struck a new partnership to help Canadian tech companies more quickly receive research and development credits.…
Canada Drives secures $100 million CAD Series B, plans Alberta expansion
Canada Drives shifted into high gear on August 18 with the announcement that it closed $100 million CAD in funding. San Francisco-based…
Neo Financial prepares to open innovation hub in Winnipeg
With its acquisition of a new office space in Winnipeg’s Exchange District, the co-founders of FinTech startup Neo Financial…
mCloud Technologies one step closer to listing on the NASDAQ
Calgary-based mCloud Technologies Corp. marked another milestone toward listing its common shares on the NASDAQ, August 17.…
Elevate to host social impact summit in October
Toronto non-profit Elevate is switching from hosting its tech festival to mounting a major summit on social responsibility.…
Ownr report suggests more entrepreneurs placing faith in digital over brick-and-mortar
A new report from Ownr says the COVID-19 pandemic caused many entrepreneurs to change their business models, and move online.…
VerticalScope continues an upward trajectory following its second quarter 2021 results
VerticalScope’s steady upward climb continued with its earnings announcement August 10, pointing to increased acquisitions…