Today in government funding: cleantech, healthtech, AgTech
Last week, several organizations received government funding for initiatives in cleantech, agri-tech, and healthtech, in all…
Today in hires: Vention, Procurify, National Research Council Canada
In the last week, two Canadian SaaS companies and one government research organization have added new members to their teams.…
Fine jewelry ecommerce company Mejuri closes $30 million CAD Series B
Ecommerce fine jewelry startup Mejuri last week announced the raised a $30 million CAD Series B funding round from US-based…
Telus Pitch returns for second year on May 1
Telus Pitch is returning next week for its second year, in partnership with Canadian investor and lead judge, Arlene Dickinson.…
Mobile parking payments app HonkMobile expands to US
Toronto-based HonkMobile, a provider of on-demand mobile payments for parking, has announced an expansion across the United…
Eavor receives $6.7 million from government for geothermal energy technology
Eavor Technologies Inc., a Calgary-based power technology company, has received $6.7 million from the federal government, going…
Slack rolling out new features, will direct list on NYSE
Cloud-based communications company Slack recently announced a host of new features, the same week it filed to go public. Among…
IBM collaborating with University of Waterloo for quantum computing research
IBM is partnering with several universities through its IBM Q Network to further joint research in quantum computing, as well…
Amount of new Canadian FinTechs in decline yet still support SME growth, report finds
While Canada’s FinTech ecosystem is a big driver of small to medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) in Canada, it has experienced…
Echosec to receive $2 million secured loan from TIMIA Capital
Victoria-based Echosec Systems, an online data aggregation platform, has entered into a three-year investment facility with…
Tech school, MakerKids, opening first Toronto franchise in June
MakerKids, the Toronto-based tech education company and kid-oriented maker space, has announced it is expanding its robotics,…
Vancouver Trade Accelerator Program receives $1.5 million from federal government
The World Trade Centre Vancouver is receiving a $1.5 million investment from the federal government toward its Trade Accelerator…
Heyday.ai raises $2 million for AI-powered shopping assistant
Montreal-based Heyday, a digital shopping assistant and live chat solution, has announced the close of a $2 million oversubscribed…
Tease Tea opening doors for underrepresented entrepreneurs with new fund
Applications are currently open for a new fund, created by Ottawa-based online tea boutique, Tease Tea. The company’s new…
Mortgage startup, Lendesk, acquired by Quicken Loans parent company
Vancouver-based FinTech Lendesk has announced Rock Holdings, the parent company of US-based Quicken Loans, has acquired a majority…