Advocacy groups call on Canadian government to tackle digital rights in petition
As the globe come to grips with revelations of data and privacy misuse like the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a group of digital rights advocates…
CareGuide raises $6 million Series A, acquires Nannies4Hire
CareGuide has closed a $6 million Series A round as the company looks to ramp up sales and marketing efforts for its portfolio of…
City of Toronto launches RFP for manufacturing incubator
The City of Toronto has issued a request for proposals to operate a 14,500 square foot light-manufacturing incubator in the downtown core. The incubator…
Chris Dulny named chief innovation officer of PwC Canada
Chris Dulny has been named chief innovation officer of PwC Canada as the firm announces a new leadership team. The role has been established…
OneEleven expands Toronto space by 50,000 square feet
OneEleven is expanding its Toronto-based location by taking over another floor in this current building, bringing its total Toronto footprint to 100,000 square feet….
POTLOC raises $2.5 million to help retailers predict the success of new locations
Montreal-based POTLOC has raised a $2.5 million seed extension round for its consumer insights platform targeting real estate companies, retailers, and municipalities. The funding…
Elastic Path raises $43 million to help large retailers future-proof their ecommerce
Vancouver-based Elastic Path has raised a $43 million CAD Series B led by Silicon Valley-based Sageview Capital, with participation from current investors, Yaletown Partners,…
Acoustic Zoom closes $1.3 million from Goldcorp after #DisruptMining win
Newfoundland-based Acoustic Zoom, which maps geological formations deep within the earth’s micro-structure for the mineral exploration sector, has closed a $1.3 million CAD contract…
Announcing the Startup Canada Award winners for Quebec and Atlantic Canada
Startup Canada has unveiled the Quebec and Atlantic Canada Startup Canada Award winners, which recognizes regional entrepreneurs that stand out in their communities. The…
FundThrough raises $34 million led by ScaleUP Ventures, David Mirvish
Toronto-based FundThrough has raised $34 million in a financing round led by ScaleUP Ventures, and Canadian art collector David Mirvish. The $34 million comes…
Globalive Technology starts trading on the TSX
Globalive Technology, a blockchain company founded by Wind Mobile and Globalive Capital founder Tony Lacavera, has begun trading on the TSX. Globalive Technology launched…
#TOIC18 panel warns companies against jumping on emerging tech trends too quickly
Now in its second year, TribalScale’s TakeOver conference highlighted how emerging technologies are having an effect across wide-ranging industries. For the 1,200 attendees, it…
Canadian government investing $25 million in health research projects that use AI
This week, the Canadian government announced the launch of its Collaborative Health Research Project (CHRP) competition, putting out a call for researchers to apply…