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…
Mednow closes $37 million IPO as it’s set to list on TSXV
Toronto-based healthtech startup Mednow has closed its initial public offering, raising approximately $37 million CAD at a…
Twitter to ramp up Canadian presence, hire at least 24 engineers in Toronto
Twitter has announced plans to launch a new engineering hub in Canada and hire at least 24 engineers in Toronto. Although the…
Raven closes $25 million venture fund for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners (Raven) has closed a new $25 million CAD fund that aims to invest in innovative early and…
Amid rise in remote work, Dooly announces $25.5 million CAD to scale sales enablement platform
Vancouver-based Dooly has raised $25.5 million CAD ($20.3 million USD) in funding as the company looks to scale its sales enablement…
Applications open for Volta pitch competition
Applications for Volta’s eighth pitch competition are open for early-stage Atlantic Canada-based tech startups until March…
theScore closes US IPO, raising $186 million USD
Canadian digital media and sports betting company theScore has closed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq, raising…
Information Venture Partners adds former Georgian investor Jane Podbelskaya as it continues to expand team
Toronto-based venture capital and private equity firm Information Venture Partners (Information VP) has appointed Jane Podbelskaya…
Applications open for Techstars Montréal AI Accelerator
Applications for Techstars’ Montréal AI Accelerator are now open until May 12. The Montreal-based accelerator is open to…
Today in funding: Goodfood, TRADE X, Peak Power, Novarc Technologies, Innovate BC
Four Canadian tech companies and three tech-focused research projects have recently secured funding, including Goodfood, TRADE…
CPPIB CEO steps down after travelling abroad to get COVID-19 vaccine
Mark Machin has resigned from his role as the CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) after it emerged Thursday…
Feds propose changes to wage, rent subsidies meant to increase flexibility around revenue requirements
Yesterday, the Department of Finance released two draft legislative proposals to implement technical amendments to the Canada…