Federal government creates web hub for organizations buying and selling PPE
The federal government has created a web hub aimed to contain resources for organizations buying and selling personal protective…
Founder Institute Montréal, MedStack launch digital health startup fellowship
Founder Institute’s Montréal branch has partnered with MedStack to offer a digital health startup fellowship for organizations…
Three projects win $100,000 in prizes from Québec’s Post-COVID competition
The winners of Post-COVID, a virtual competition launched in April by Bonjour Startup Montréal, Desjardins, and Google Canada,…
Today in funding: ICwhatUC, Emma
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom,…
Google for Startups Accelerator Canada to be held virtually in September
Google for Startups will host its Canadian accelerator program virtually. The original aim for the three-month program was…
Tech sector reiterates calls to expand wage subsidy as Canadian government asks for feedback
Canada’s Department of Finance recently held a consultation process on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), looking…
Invixium raises $3 million amid growing demand for touchless biometrics fever detection
Invixium, a Toronto-based biometric security products manufacturer that focuses on access control and workforce digitalization…
Slack reports record customer growth as global workforces go remote
Vancouver-founded communications software company Slack has reported its financial results for the first quarter and provided…
L’Institut quantique becomes the first IBM Q Hub in Canada
L’Institut quantique (IQ), a research organization located at the University of Sherbrooke in Québec, is joining the IBM…
Digital Technology Supercluster investing in eight new projects through COVID-19 program
Eight new projects focused on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic are receiving investments from the British Columbia-based Digital…
Digital pharmacy startup PocketPills tracks increased growth amid COVID-19
PocketPills, a Surrey, British Columbia-based digital pharmacy startup, is tracking increased interest and growth in its service…
Report: Canada ranked fourth startup ecosystem globally as Toronto, Vancouver drop for second year
Despite being ranked in the top four, Canada has fallen one spot in StartupBlink’s 2020 global startup ecosystem rankings,…
Greeneye Technology raises $7 million USD seed round with Panache Ventures, Techstars
Greeneye Technology, an AgTech startup that offers an artificial intelligence-powered platform to help farmers detect and spray…
Halal FinTech startup Manzil launches private placement offering on FrontFundr
Manzil, a Toronto-based FinTech startup that offers halal financial solutions including mortgages, is offering the public a…
Lumeca Health, SaskTel partner to provide residents of Cowessess First Nation virtual care
Lumeca Health, a Regina-based healthtech startup, has partnered with telecommunications company SaskTel to make virtual healthcare…