OMERS survey finds dealflow rose or held steady during COVID-19 for most Canadian VCs
One year into the pandemic, research suggests that for the majority of Canadian venture capital (VC) firms deal activity has…
New Ventures BC opens applications for 2021 competition
New Ventures BC has opened applications for its 21st annual tech startup competition, sponsored by Innovate BC. Applications…
NuPort Robotics receives $1 million from Ontario for autonomous trucking project with Canadian Tire
Toronto-based autotech startup NuPort Robotics has received $1 million in funding from the Ontario government for a new automated…
Brim Financial raises $25 million to grow FinTech platform
Toronto’s Brim Financial has closed a $25 million CAD Series B as it looks to expand its FinTech “platform-as-a-service”…
Following significant growth, Polar spins out ad product into standalone business
Toronto-based advertising tech company Polar has spun out its programmatic ad product for brands and agencies into a new business,…
Today in hires: Unbounce, Cubert, SAP Canada, Trulioo, BBTV
Five Canadian tech companies have recently brought on new team members, including Unbounce, Cubert, SAP Canada, Trulioo, and…
Today in funding: Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, DeFi Ventures
Seven Canadian tech companies, Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, and DeFi Ventures…
Collision unveils schedule for 2021 virtual conference
Collision has revealed the schedule and lineup of speakers for April’s event, which is set to be the second consecutive…
PitchPoint Solutions secures $4.5 million from CIBC Innovation Banking to grow fraud prevention service
Toronto and Florida-based FinTech company PitchPoint Solutions has secured $4.5 million in financing from CIBC Innovation Banking…
Today in acquisitions: WELL Health, Inkblot, Relay Medical, Alayacare, Ataccama
Five Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or been acquired, including WELL Health, Inkblot, Relay Medical,…
Wealthsimple launches peer-to-peer payment Cash app nationwide
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple has launched its new consumer payment app, Wealthsimple Cash, for users across Canada.…
Government of Ontario appoints two new members to OCI’s board of directors
The Ontario government has appointed two new members to the Ontario Centre of Innovation’s (OCI) board of directors. This…
Wrapbook raises $34 million CAD to capitalize on digital transformation in entertainment industry
Wrapbook, a Toronto and New York-based startup at the intersection of entertainment and FinTech, has raised a $34 million CAD…
As online pharmacy space heats up, Toronto startup launches “Shopify for pharma” platform
Toronto-based healthtech startup Locke Bio has emerged from stealth mode as it looks to become the “Shopify for pharma”…
CorVista Health closes $65 million Series C to bolster AI-powered cardiac diagnostic platform
Toronto-based healthtech startup CorVista Health (formerly Analytics 4 Life) has raised a $65 million USD Series C round led…