From God’s Pocket to YVR, how a BC program is giving startups a major testbed for scale
Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace pairs local companies with major customers in key transportation hubs.
Gaiia closes $18-million CAD Series A as it looks to build the Shopify for ISPs
Startup targets challenger internet providers with all-in-one operating software.
Susan Hawkins to lead Payments Canada as president and CEO
Hawkins previously supported the launch of a real-time payments solution at TD Bank.
Fed invests $2.4 million into two Ontario accelerators
New investments into Spark Centre, Georgian Bay Business Accelerator expected to support over 600 entrepreneurs.
Why SaaS shouldn’t sleep on customer success in a down market
CMD Capital’s Matt Roberts reveals his revenue retention strategy for software businesses.
ReturnBear to launch operations in UK in July
Retail logistics startup has grown to over 1,000 Canadian locations.
CoGuard received funding from OpenAI’s Cybersecurity Grant Program
Startup automates the identification of software misconfiguration to reduce the threat of cyberattacks.
CRA issues guidance on new cleantech investment tax credits
Tax credits expected to drive new demand for Canadian cleantech solutions.
Healwell AI accelerates M&A strategy with acquisitions of VeroSource Solutions and BioPharma Services
The deals, if successful, will have a combined value of over $36 million.
Report: Canada’s quantum talent pool punches above its weight
Despite a pool of just 4,000, Canada still represents five percent of the world’s quantum talent.
Putting their chips on the table
How ventureLAB is helping a Chilean quantum tech startup break into the Canadian market.
Canadian OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever launches new company focused on safe AI development
New company follows the recent exodus of safety-focused employees at OpenAI.
BDC earmarks $250 million CAD to support underserved entrepreneurs
Commitment includes two $100-million CAD platforms to support Indigenous, Black-led businesses.
Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds completes $20.4-million first close
New fund will invest in projects solving pressing challenges for Indigenous communities.
DMZ Ventures launches new fund for early-stage startups
The fund will make up to 10 investments per year, ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 CAD.