Today in hires: TextNow, d1g1t, Volta
Three Canadian tech companies have brought on new team members to add to their leadership. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining, and what…
Alberta Innovates launches new VR health innovation program amid recent cuts, layoffs
Alberta Innovates, a provincially-funded research and development organization, has launched what it is calling a “first-of-its-kind” program focused on Alberta’s virtual, mixed, and augmented-reality…
SkipTheDishes co-founder launches “venture-builder” for Prairies startups
SkipTheDishes co-founder, and former CEO, Chris Simair has launched a new “venture-builder” to help co-create and support startups in the Prairies. Opening its first…
Shift closes $1 million CAD seed round, appoints first CEO
Victoria-based startup Shift has officially closed $1 million CAD in seed funding for its workplace productivity desktop app that looks to streamline workflow. Half…
Digital Technology, ScaleAI Superclusters reveal latest projects
The Digital Technology Supercluster has announced its newest project, focused on water monitoring, revealing the organizations that are partnering to develop the initiative. Vancouver-based…
RBC launches environmental initiative to support cleantech innovations
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has launched a new initiative involving a coalition of charitable organizations and technology experts aimed at addressing environmental challenges….
Toronto-based intimates startup Knix raises $5.7 million in funding
Toronto-based Knix Wear, which has developed what it calls comfortable intimates for women, has raised $5.7 million in financing, according to The Globe and…
Mavencare launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ portal for real-time access to home care patient data
Toronto-based Mavencare, a home care technology company that aims to connect seniors to home healthcare services, has launched what it is calling a first-of-its-kind…
Today in funding ($10.26 million): Winterlight Labs, Casca
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom, and what…
Applications now open for 2020 HealthBound startup competition
The Biomedical Zone (BMZ), a healthtech incubator produced in partnership between Ryerson University and St. Michael’s Hospital, has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart for…
MindFuel to host geekStarter robotics program in Calgary this November
MindFuel will be hosting its geekStarter robotics program on November 23, with the goal of helping students and teachers expand their STEM skills and…
NERv Technology wins 2019 Entrepreneurship World Cup global finals
Kitchener-Waterloo healthtech startup NERv Technology, which provides a sensory monitoring system designed to detect complications following abdominal surgeries, has been awarded first place at…
Kin ecosystem surpasses one million active spenders
Canadian cryptocurrency company Kik Interactive says that the Kin ecosystem has reached over a million active-spending users, including peer-to-peer and consumer-to-business transactions across more…