Skritswap receives $900,000 from FedNor and Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
Skritswap, a company that has developed an AI-powered platform to make complex documents easier to read, has received two federal…
Desjardins launches $45 million fund to support FinTech startups
Financial services company Desjardins has announced a new $45 million FinTech investment fund, aimed to support startups that…
Gaming software company Unity expanding Montreal office, opening AI lab
Unity Technologies, a San Francisco-headquartered video game software development company, is creating a new artificial intelligence…
Angel groups say they lack resources needed to fulfill mandates: report
The biggest challenge for angel investor groups in Canada is a lack of resources needed to vet and mentor companies, according…
Borrowell raises $360,000 from LGBT investment group Gaingels
Toronto-based FinTech startup Borrowell has received a $360,000 CAD investment from Gaingels, a San Francisco-based LGBT affinity…
University of New Brunswick, NRC create cybersecurity innovation hub
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) have partnered to open a new cybersecurity…
NACO Awards recipients announced at World Angel Investment Summit
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has announced the winners of the 2019 NACO Awards, recognizing the best exit,…
Ford government cuts all provincial funding to Angel Investors Ontario and its 13 angel groups
The provincial government has cut all funding to Angel Investors Ontario (AIO), a public and privately funded organization…
Vidyard expands offering to bring personalized video to sales teams
Vidyard, which helps marketing and sales teams leverage analytics from video, has announced major updates to its free video…
Five Atlantic Canada startups recognized at Volta Ecosystem Impact Awards
Five Atlantic Canada companies were recognized for their community impact at the Ecosystem Impact Awards this week, hosted…
Samsung opens second Montreal-based AI lab, moves into Mila
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has moved into the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms (Mila), opening its 2,000-square-foot…
CVCA Awards recognize venture capital impact at Invest Canada 2019
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) recently announced the winners of its annual Deal of the…
On the heels of $42 million raise, Koho launches Premium cashback account
Toronto-based FinTech Koho is now offering Koho Premium, a new cashback program for Canadians through its pre-paid card. Koho…
Quebec-based Supercluster Scale AI launches call for projects
The Quebec-based AI-powered supercluster, Scale AI, has launched a call for projects across Canada looking for industries to…
Intelex to be acquired by Industrial Scientific in massive $570 million USD deal
Toronto-based Intelex Technologies, an Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) SaaS company, has been acquired for…