US-based Corning opens software innovation centre in Montreal
Corning, an American materials science technology company, has opened a research and development centre in Montreal, focused…
Quebec’s budget looks to fuel digital transformation, overlooks skills gap
Quebec Finance Minister, Eric Girard, delivered the 2019-2020 provincial budget at the National Assembly on Thursday, marking…
Mailchimp’s Shopify integration removed, with both parties citing data and privacy concerns
Marketing automation platform Mailchimp has asked Shopify to remove the Mailchimp for Shopify integration from its marketplace,…
Trexo Robotics wants to redefine mobility for children with disabilities
Trexo Robotics, a company which aims to redefine mobility solutions for people of all ages and abilities, was recently featured…
The six Canadian companies participating in Y Combinator’s most recent cohort
This season’s winter cohort at Silicon Valley’s accelerator Y Combinator pitched their startups over the course of two…
Future Cities Canada launches network to accelerate innovation in smart cities
Future Cities Canada, a national initiative aiming to accelerate the transformation of open smart cities, has launched The…
Global tech talent drawn to Toronto feels warm welcome despite Visa delays
At the beginning of February, global accelerator program Techstars commenced its second cohort in Toronto. The cohort is comprised…
More than 100 international trade missions to take place in Toronto during Collision
The arrival of Collision Conference, which lands in Toronto for the first time this May, has encouraged several organizations…
Wealthsimple and H&R Block partner, launching tax refund solution
Wealthsimple and tax prep company H&R Block have announced a partnership to provide Canadians with a solution to grow their…
NexTech AR signs LOI to acquire ecommerce business for $1.85 million CAD
NexTech AR, a developer of a proprietary augmented reality (AR) advertising platform, is looking to acquire an unnamed ecommerce…
Medical organizations look to assess virtual healthcare technology
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the College of Family Physicians…
Construction software company Bridgit raises $6.2 million CAD Series A
Kitchener-based Bridgit, which offers a project management platform for construction businesses, has raised $6.2 million CAD…
Canadian securities regulators propose regulatory framework for crypto platforms
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) are seeking…
Fonds de solidarité FTQ makes $1 billion annual investment commitment
Montreal-based VC Fonds de solidarité FTQ has announced it will invest $1 billion CAD a year, over three years, to support…
Montreal-based AEPONYX closes $7.9 million CAD Series A
AEPONYX, a Montreal-based micro-optical switch provider, has closed a Series A financing of $7.9 million CAD, led by Pangaea…