Lack of inclusion, unclear parental leave still hamper retention of women in Canadian VC
Junior ranks of VC remain more diverse than senior levels, survey finds.
Angel Investors Ontario’s long-term future is unclear as FedDev funding dries up
AIO appoints Mark Lawrence as interim head to steer the organization after departure of Jeffrey Steiner.
A year after its fundraising failure, Omnirobotic emerges from restructuring as a profitable robot builder
Reborn Québec firm’s machines now serve cabinet manufacturers across North America.
With new president Sarah Miller Wright, Certn targets profitable growth over acquisitions
Following 2023 layoffs, Miller Wright must steer Certn’s global operations through a “transformation year.”
As Techstars makes changes, the future of its Toronto accelerator is uncertain
Techstars Toronto has paused applications with leader Sunil Sharma transitioning away.
Golden Ventures closes nearly $140 million CAD for fifth seed-stage VC fund
Despite a tough market, Golden remains “long Canada” with strong support from existing LPs.
Round13 Digital Asset Fund claims over 40 percent gains despite tough crypto market
Toronto fund says mix of digital assets, crypto VC has fuelled strong early returns.
Lightspeed founder Dax Dasilva returns as interim CEO, replacing JP Chauvet
Despite recently beating its fiscal Q3 targets, Lightspeed’s shares have still fallen.
EdTech game developer Prodigy Education adds CFO to refreshed leadership team
After September 2022 “reset,” Prodigy has set its sights back on sustainable growth.
Shopify beats Q4 estimates with strong holiday season, but stock still drops
Shopify aims to deliver “compelling mix of growth and profitability” in 2024.
Float secures $50-million credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank to expand its financial products
FinTech firm teams up with SVB again to grow its corporate credit offering.
Vector Institute leaders chart AI hub’s progress and the challenges that remain
Experts discuss AI safety, regulation, and how Canada can maintain global leadership.
Lightspeed exceeds fiscal Q3 revenue, profitability targets but company’s shares still slide
Growth will be Lightspeed’s “top priority” in the coming year, says CEO.
Nord Quantique claims industry first quantum error correction at qubit level
Québec startup aims to develop more scalable hardware for quantum computing.
As stablecoin compliance deadline looms, Canada’s crypto industry calls for consultation
Coinbase, Kraken, Wealthsimple, WonderFi among those urging CSA to reconsider crackdown on fiat-backed stablecoins.