Velocity announces winners of its first virtual pitch competition
University of Waterloo-based incubator Velocity recently hosted its first virtual Velocity Fund Pitch Competition (VFPC), investing…
Adaptiiv wins $100,000 in Atlantic Canada’s first Health Challenge Pitch Event
Halifax-based healthtech startup Adaptiiv Medical Technologies won Atlantic Canada’s first Health Challenge Pitch Event,…
Montréal startup Carebook partners with Rexall to launch Be Well pharmacy app
Montréal-based healthtech startup Carebook has partnered with pharmacy chain Rexall to provide its free, patient-facing digital…
Bonjour Startup Montréal launches tool to help track city’s startup ecosystem
Bonjour Startup Montréal has launched a new tool in the hope of housing Montréal’s startup ecosystem under one, digital…
Web Summit to be held in-person and online using event software demoed at Collision
Web Summit will go ahead as organizers had promised earlier this month. The event is now set to be held in December and will…
CDL-Rockies introduces new agriculture stream
Creative Destruction Lab’s Calgary accelerator, CDL-Rockies, has launched an agriculture stream to help seed-stage science…
Peer-to-peer car-sharing company Turo launches in British Columbia
San Francisco-based Turo, which enables private car owners to rent their vehicles through its online platform, has expanded…
Toronto Region Board of Trade launches program to help Ontario businesses go digital
The free, new online business support program is designed to help Ontario businesses adapt to a more digital world during and…
ModiFace, Amazon partnership allows Canadian shoppers to try on cosmetics virtually
Toronto-based ModiFace’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology, which allows customers to digitally test makeup…
Digital marketing startup Funnelytics raises $1.5 million CAD in seed funding
Toronto-based Funnelytics has raised $1.5 million CAD as it looks to capitalize on the growth of online advertising amid COVID-19.…
Canada, France officially launch global initiative to advance responsible use of AI
Canada, France, and 13 other countries have officially launched a new international artificial intelligence (AI) partnership…
Future Skills Centre funds 30 projects testing innovative solutions for Canada’s evolving labour market
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has invested in 30 community-based programs across Canada that aim to fill the skills gap and…
Six Ontario companies secure funding from VentureLAB’s innovation fund
York Region has partnered with VentureLAB to award six local businesses a total of up to $75,000 to support the development…