CanCode gives First Robotics $1.4 million to teach 85,000 people digital skills
Toronto-headquartered First Robotics, an organization that runs digital skills competitions across Canada, has received a $1.4…
CDL grad EnergyX receives $500,000 as it expands into Atlantic Canada
Toronto-based EnergyX Solutions, which produces software to help businesses and consumers improve energy efficiency, is expanding…
Three Canadian teams win big at global Technovation Challenge
The Technovation Challenge, a global initiative that encourages girls aged 10 to 18 to pursue tech entrepreneurship, has announced…
Manulife another Canadian bank using Kasisto’s AI tech
New York-based Kasisto, creators of the KAI FinTech platform, and Manulife Bank have announced the launch of MAI, a conversational…
Receipt management startup Sensibill raises $41 million CAD Series B
Toronto-based receipt management app Sensibill has raised a $41 million CAD ($31.5 million USD) Series B, led by Radical Ventures.…
BlackBox, Age of Minds join Centech’s AI accelerator program
Montreal-based accelerator AI@CENTECH has selected the five startups to be participating in its first cohort, two of which…
27 more non-profits to receive funding from Digital Literacy Exchange Program
The federal government has announced 27 more non-profit organizations from across the country who will receive funding from…
Janice Sousa named travel startup Groupdesk’s CEO
Toronto-based Groupdesk, a B2B SaaS company focused on group travel, has announced that Janice Sousa will join the company…
BC Tech Association announces 2019 Technology Impact Awards winners
The BC Tech Association has announced the winners of the 2019 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) to recognize innovative companies…
$5 million USD up for grabs at sixth annual 43North startup competition
Startup pitch competition 43North is accepting applications for its sixth annual competition in Buffalo, New York, where $5…
CTRL Labs acquires North’s patents for Myo armband technology
New York-based CTRL Labs, which is working on a device that can translate electrical muscle impulses into digital signals,…
Propel opens applications for Phase 2 of Incite program
Moncton-based accelerator Propel is currently looking for early-stage tech startups to participate in Phase 2 of its Incite…
CIRA partners with Beauceron to launch cybersecurity training platform
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has partnered with Fredericton-based Beauceron Security to launch a new…
Startup Canada Podcast: Filmmaking to create measurable impact with Greg Hemmings
Greg Hemmings is an entrepreneur, filmmaker and community movement maker with a commitment for positive social change. Greg…
New report provides fresh data on familiar diversity problems in Canadian VC
A new report from the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) and BDC Capital offers more detail on…