PICTURESTART founder and CEO Erik Feig joins Wattpad Studios as advisor
Wattpad Studios, the film and television production arm of Toronto-based Wattpad, has brought on Erik Feig, founder and CEO…
BC Tech closes Innovation Hub as federal funding expires
Earlier this week, the BC Tech Association announced the 26,000 square-foot BC Tech Innovation Hub is set to close at the end…
BC venture deal volume dropped to new low in Q3, but total funding shows a healthy ecosystem
Although the number of venture deals in British Columbia fell significantly in the third quarter of 2020, total funding raised…
Today in acquisitions: Tulip, Intelex, SalesRight, Robin
Over the past week, five Canadian tech startups have been involved in acquisition deals, including Tulip, Intelex, ehsAI, SalesRight,…
Toronto venture funding in Q3 rebounds following disappointing first half of 2020
Following two disappointing quarters for venture funding of startups in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), funding in the region…
Accessibility startup AccessNow receives Governor General’s Innovation Award
AccessNow, an online platform that crowdsources information on the accessibility of public spaces and venues, such as restaurants…
Applications open for two pillars of federal Black Entrepreneurship Program
The federal government has opened applications for two previously-announced programs aimed to increase and support Black entrepreneurship…
Wealthsimple rolls out first feature of Cash product to select customers
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple has begun rolling out the first feature of Wealthsimple Cash in beta to a select…
Telus announces $100 million tech-focused social impact fund
Telecommunications giant Telus has announced a new $100 million corporate venture capital fund focused on investing in early-stage…
3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund raises $75 million in treasury offering
The Bitcoin Fund, Canada’s first regulated Bitcoin investment fund, created by Toronto-based FinTech company 3iQ last year,…
Today in acquisitions: AbCellera, Mogo, Carebook, WELL Health
Over the past week, four Canadian tech companies have made acquisitions, including AbCellera, Mogo, Carebook, and WELL Health…
Senate passes new rent relief program, June extension of wage subsidy
Changes proposed to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the introduction of the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)…
As the first COVID holiday shopping season approaches, what role will Canadian tech companies play?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the global economy, consumer behaviour continues to be driven by new personal…
StatsCan: One-third of the CEBA loans went to cover payroll expenses in Q2
According to a new report by Statistics Canada, almost one-third of the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans business…
FinTech and healthtech startup Aya comes out of “stealth” with $3.7 million CAD in seed financing
Toronto-based Aya, which creates payments solutions and program administration for employee benefits packages, has raised a…