43North accepting applications for $5 million startup competition
43North, an annual Buffalo, New York-based innovation competition offering $5 million in funding prizes, has opened up applications…
Startupfest announces inclusion initiative, appoints Martine St-Victor as diversity emissary
Montreal’s Startupfest has announced that it’s launching its inclusion initiative program to connect entrepreneurs…
LocoNoco raises $500,000 to build robot automation platform for developers
LocoNoco has raised a $500,000 funding round with the goal of leading an emerging industry in the developer world: robot software…
OBIO report: Funding and infrastructure key to tackling healthtech’s scaling challenge
The Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization has released a report outlining the challenges for companies working in health…
Kik’s Kin Foundation announces plans to build its own blockchain
The Kin Foundation, Kik’s non-profit governance body overseeing the Kin cryptocurrency, announced that it will build…
New physical space, services marketplace lead flurry of Shopify Unite announcements
Today at Shopify’s Unite partner and developer conference in Toronto, the company announced new features and products…
OMERS Ventures announces intention to expand into Europe and Asia
Canadian venture fund OMERS Ventures said it plans to expand into Europe and Asia in a Medium post published today. Earlier…
Miovision closes $15 million convertible note with plans for larger equity round
Kitchener-based Miovision has raised $15 million in a round led by MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (MKB) and McRock Capital,…
Lane Merrifield and Vincenzo Guzzo named new Dragons’ Den dragons
CBC has announced Lane Merrifield and Vincenzo Guzzo as Dragons’ Den newest judges for season 13. The pair will take…
Genecis EnviroTech wins OCE’s $20,000 Social Enterprise Pitch Competition
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) has named Genecis Envirotech as the winner of its Social Enterprise Pitch competition.…
Shop.ca relaunches with coupons and content focus
Shop.ca has relaunched its platform with a focus on providing coupons alongside retail content and shopping guides. It’s…
BC Tech Association announces Technology Impact Awards finalists
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for its 2018 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), which recognize companies…
Five healthtech grants available to Canadian startups
The Canadian healthcare industry is notoriously one of the most difficult to innovate within. When they’re not navigating…
Today in funding ($1.2M): SWFTCharge, Dash MD, Athennian
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Salesforce launches $100 million Canadian venture fund
Salesforce has launched a $100 million Canada Trailblazer Fund dedicated to investing in Canadian startups. The fund is being…