Employment platform Neuvoo raises $53 million from CDPQ’s AI fund
Neuvoo, a Montréal-based online employment platform, has raised $53 million from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec…
Lawn care, snow removal platform Yardly raises $1 million seed round
Yardly, an online platform offering lawn care and snow removal through monthly subscriptions, has closed a $1 million seed…
Carbon Engineering to expand capacity of Direct Air Capture plant
Squamish, BC-based cleantech startup, Carbon Engineering is expanding the capacity of the design for its first commercial Direct…
Accelerate Okanagan, VIATEC, other BC projects receive $5.6 million from federal government
Seven organizations in British Columbia, including Accelerate Okanagan (AO) and the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology…
Lift & Co. closes $3.5 million private placement following platform launch
Toronto-based tech and cannabis startup Lift & Co. has raised $3.5 million in a private placement, following the launch…
Liberal Party commits to new incentives for Canadian entrepreneurs, startups
With the federal election now in full swing, the Liberal Party of Canada is making some promises to cut fees, reduce red tape,…
Today in hires: Universal mCloud, RenoRun, Finaeo
In the last week, three Canadian startups have added new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining, and…
Today in government funding: BioConnect, Accessible Technology Program recipients
Recently, the federal government announced two new investments, one for an Ontario-based startup, and the other for a number…
Element AI announces $200 million CAD Series B round
Element AI has closed a much-anticipated venture round, raising a $200 million CAD ($151.4 million USD) Series B from the Government…
Amii Innovates announces first cohort, looks to accelerate AI adoption
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) has launched Amii Innovates, a program aimed to guides teams and businesses…
WealthBar, Assante Wealth Management to launch online investing platform
Vancouver-based FinTech startup WealthBar is partnering with Assante Wealth Management a new online investing platform for…
Grammarly the newest Bay Area company to set sights on Vancouver
San Francisco-based Grammarly, which has developed an AI-powered digital writing assistant, is opening its newest office in…
Shopify looks to fight climate change, commits $6.6 million to new sustainability fund
Shopify’s CEO Tobias Lütke has announced the company will be committing at least $6.6 million CAD ($5 million USD) each…
Dapper Labs raises $14.5 million CAD, announces development of new blockchain
Dapper Labs, the Vancouver-based creator of CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot, announced it has raised $14.5 million CAD ($11…
Earth imaging startup UrtheCast secures $6.6 million CAD in financing
Vancouver-based UrtheCast, which captures and displays highly-detailed images of Earth, has secured $6.6 million CAD ($5 million…