Win Bear appointed a managing director at Kensington Capital Partners
Kensington Capital Partners has appointed Win Bear as one of the firm’s managing directors. Bear will be based in Toronto…
MaRS officially launches program developed using federal Scale-Up Platform funding
MaRS Discovery District has officially launched Momentum, a new program designed to support high-growth Canadian companies…
Bird Canada brings e-scooters to Ottawa in new pilot
E-scooter company Bird Canada has made its shared e-scooters available for use in Ottawa as part of a new pilot project approved…
Government invests $2.1 million to support Francophone businesses in Western Canada
The federal government is investing $2.1 million in four economic development organizations that support Francophone businesses…
Gerri Sinclair named BC’s new innovation commissioner
Gerri Sinclair has been appointed as British Columbia’s new innovation commissioner. Sinclair replaces Alan Winter, who completed…
Scale AI, partners invest $29 million into five artificial intelligence projects
Five projects have received $29 million in funding from Scale AI and a number of partner companies to support the implementation…
Wattpad investigating reported massive data breach of user records
Toronto-based startup Wattpad has confirmed it is investigating a massive breach of user data, following claims made by cybersecurity…
FinTech startup Mylo rebrands to Moka, launches in France as part of European expansion
Montreal-based personal finance FinTech startup Mylo has rebranded to Moka and officially launched in France as part of its…
Ontario to create IP commercialization framework with provincial innovation hubs
The Ontario government has created a new action plan and team focused on generating intellectual property (IP) in the province.…
Vendasta to hire 100 new employees in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon-based Vendasta, which has created a cloud commerce platform for small and medium businesses, has announced plans…
Mednow.ca raises $6.5 million to connect Canadians with pharmacies virtually
Toronto-based Mednow.ca, a virtual care and pharmacy tech startup that launched earlier this year, has raised a $6.5 million…
Reports provide snapshot on how small businesses are faring as Canada reopens from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the Canadian economy. Social distancing has frozen most of the economy for months,…
BMO Financial Group, Deloitte launch new grant program for women-owned businesses
BMO Financial Group and Deloitte have launched a new grant program aimed to support women-owned businesses in Canada, particularly…
Quantum startup Qoherent wins $100,000 investment prize at 10th-annual Startupfest
Startupfest has announced the winners of several pitch competitions and awards at its 10th-annual festival, which was held…
BDC commits $160 million to fund IP development in Canada
BDC Capital has committed $160 million in intellectual property (IP) development financing to support IP-rich companies scaling…