New federal directive looks to increase automated decision making in government
The Canadian government has announced the launch of the Directive on Automated Decision Making, a mandate which aims to guide…
AccelerateAB returns with new workshops, summits, and format
AccelerateAB, the grassroots technology conference that brings together leaders, investors, influencers, and supporters of…
Emovi raises $15 million CAD Series C led by TVM Capital Life Science
Montreal-based Emovi has announced a $15 million CAD Series C with TVM Capital Life Science and co-investors StandUp Ventures…
Silicon Valley Bank opens in Canada
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) today announced that it has been granted a license to operate in Canada, and has opened its Canadian…
eSentire raises $47 million USD, will build new office in Waterloo
Cambridge-based eSentire has announced it has raised $47 million USD in funding led by majority investor Warburg Pincus, a…
Wave acquires Every to expand financial services integration
Toronto-based financial services provider Wave has acquired Every, a FinTech startup that provides business accounts and debit…
Refugee entrepreneur program looks to empower Syrian founders
The Refugee Career Jumpstart Project (Jumpstart) is hosting a joint program with Angel Investors Ontario, aimed to empower…
Fleet Complete finalizes partnership with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Fleet Complete, a tech company operating in the connected vehicle space, has closed a previously announced investment partnership…
Premier Health launches mental health counselling app
Premier Health Group, a tech developer for the healthcare industry, has launched a new tech-enabled mental health initiative,…
Report: As Alberta’s tech sector matures, rate of new startups is slowing
According to a new study from the Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Alberta’s tech sector is maturing at a rapid rate, even…
Ontario Securities Commission adds new members to FinTech Advisory Committee
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), a regulatory body, which enforces securities legislation, has added 17 new members…
Medstack raises $2.4 million oversubscribed seed round led by Telus Ventures
MedStack, a Toronto-based compliance solution for healthcare apps, has raised a $2.4 million oversubscribed seed round led…
Montreal Insurtech Breathe Life raises $4.5 million CAD to accelerate U.S. expansion
Montreal insurtech startup Breathe Life has raised $4.5 million CAD in a seed round of equity funding from Diagram Ventures,…
Today in accelerators: IDEABOOST and Volta open submissions for new cohorts
Two accelerator programs, IDEABOOST and Volta, have opened applications for their 2019 cohorts. Toronto-based CFC Media Lab’s…
Quantum, accelerators, venture capital: surveying Canada’s tech landscape at DRIVE
This year’s DRIVE 2019 conference, held in Waterloo for its inaugural year, set out to answer how Canada can create domestic…