D2L acquires Connected Shopping to let clients sell online courses
The acquisition signals D2L’s ongoing expansion into e-commerce.
Float launches new corporate card as it experiences growth in economic downturn
How a Toronto FinTech startup says it stays afloat as others struggle.
Inflation blamed for decline in mental health of Canadian founders in the last year
BDC report maps impact of the economic downturn on entrepreneurs’ mental health.
VentureLab president and CEO Melissa Chee steps down as tech hub looks for new leader
Through VentureLab, Chee supported Canada’s semiconductor industry amid chip shortage
GeoComply acquires OneComply to automate licensing for regulated industries
GeoComply is using its platform to address “compliance failures” in the crypto industry.
Next Canada names startups in latest cohorts for its three accelerators
Next AI participants can receive up to $100,000.
Hopper co-founders launch new carbon capture startup, Deep Sky, with $10 million in funding
Deep Sky aims to scale carbon removal.
Elevate to return for 2023 with Lisa LaFlamme, Dragons’ Den, and Shark Tank stars among speaker lineup
Policy regulations around AI, Bill C-11 will be discussed at Elevate this year.
Conference Board of Canada, MaRS launch new innovation group as growth in Canadian ecosystem lags
Despite new federal programs, Canada’s innovation sector hasn’t picked up pace.
Bell to acquire Montréal cloud services provider FX Innovation
Bell posted an 88 percent decline in free cash flow since the first quarter of 2022.
1Password CEO calls Google’s move to passkeys “tipping point” for eliminating passwords
1Password is on a mission to lead the shift from traditional passwords to passkeys.
Startup Montréal awards $400,000 to startups as FounderFuel reveals first revamped accelerator cohort
Both programs award seed funding and mentorship support to tech founders.
Shopify backs Nigeria-based FinTech Nomba in $30 million round
Nomba provides payments and banking tools for businesses.
The DMZ awards $35,000 to Black-led startups Blue Guardian, Gia Health, Scooli
The DMZ downsized its prize money after handing out $50,000 last year.
BlackBerry considering breaking up its businesses to improve revenue, cash flow
BlackBerry’s year-over-year revenue declined by 18 percent.