Atlantic Canada focuses on healthtech, with pitch challenge, recent investments
Four Atlantic Canada organizations have formed a strategic partnership to present the Health Challenge, a series of five pitch…
Today in hires: Vena Solutions, FounderFuel, Sagard Holdings
Recently, three Canadian organizations have announced new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and…
Velocity launches and announces first close of pre-seed healthtech fund
Velocity has launched a new healthtech fund for early-stage startups. In its first close, the fund has reached 80 percent of…
Startupfest announces first round of speakers for 2020 tech event
Startupfest is announcing the first round of speakers for the tenth year of its festival, set to take place in Montreal between…
RainStick Shower, HyIvy Health awarded collective $100,000 at Winter 2020 Fierce Founders Bootcamp
RainStick Shower and HyIvy Health have been named winners at Communitech’s Winter 2020 Fierce Founders Bootcamp. The bootcamp…
Waterfront Toronto endorses most Sidewalk Labs innovations, as expert panel highlights challenges
The panel advising Waterfront Toronto on the development of Quayside says there are still challenges with Sidewalk Labs’s…
Georgian Partners raises first Canadian venture fund valued at over $1 billion CAD
Toronto-based Georgian Partners has secured $1.1 billion CAD ($850 million USD) for its fifth fund, making the private venture…
Today in hires: ModiFace, Vistara Capital
In the past few weeks, two tech organizations have announced new members joining their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is…
Accelerate Okanagan announces top six startups competing in OKGN Angel Summit Finale
Accelerate Okanagan has announced the top six finalists set to pitch at the OKGN Angel Summit Finale for a chance to win an…
New business incubator launched to support startups in Kawartha Lakes region
The Innovation Cluster, a business support organization for the Peterborough and Kawartha region in Ontario, has partnered…
Joint Canada-UK AI initiative to dole out over $10 million CAD for research projects
Ten international research projects involving universities in Canada and the UK are set to receive approximately $5 million…
mCloud Technologies, MediaValet, VersaPay among TSX 2020 Venture 50
TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) has released the list of its top-performing companies, as part of its 2020 Venture 50 event. The…
#BCTECHSummit announces speakers for 2020 event
The first round of speakers has been announced for #BCTECHSummit, an annual event organized by Innovate BC and sponsored by…
Shopify joins Facebook’s Libra Association after group sees several key departures
Shopify is the latest company to join Libra Association, Facebook’s new cryptocurrency initiative. This is the 21st company…
Today in funding: ClaroNav, Appili Therapeutics
Two Canadian healthtech companies have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised. ClaroNav…