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…
TheScore files for US IPO on Nasdaq
Canadian digital media and sports betting company theScore has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the United States-based…
Elevate, Moneris launch new accelerator for Canadian ecommerce startups
Amidst a COVID-driven surge in online retail, Toronto-based tech hub Elevate and payment processing giant Moneris have teamed…
Today in acquisitions: Givex, NextPoint Acquisition, Herjavec Group, BIM One
Over the last two weeks, four Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired: Givex, NextPoint…
Communitech reveals first cohort of new program to support minority female, non-binary founders
Kitchener-based tech hub Communitech has unveiled the first cohort of its Fierce Founders Uplift program, selecting 10 promising…
Feds invest $660,000 in cybersecurity training for young displaced workers in Peel Region
Through FedDev Ontario, the Government of Canada has earmarked nearly $660,000 CAD to fund the creation of a new cybersecurity…
Today in funding: Eavor Technologies, Foko Retail, Motion Gestures, Arolytics, Mogile Technologies
Five Canadian tech startups, Eavor Technologies, Foko Retail, Motion Gestures, Arolytics, and Mogile Technologies, have recently…
Benevity receives investment from leading impact and sustainability funds as part of Hg deal
Calgary-based corporate social responsibility platform Benevity has received new investments from The Rise Fund and Generation…
General Assembly Pizza closes $13 million to scale pizza subscriptions across Canada
Toronto’s General Assembly Pizza (GA Pizza), which touts itself as “the world’s first pizza subscription,” has closed…
Boreal Ventures launches $26 million fund investing in Québec’s early-stage deep tech startups
In partnership with Centech, Boreal Ventures has launched as a new venture capital fund that aims to invest in Québec tech…
Electronic medical records provider Medfar Clinical Solutions raises $25 million CAD
Walter Capital Partners has acquired a minority stake in Montreal’s Medfar Clinical Solutions, leading a $25 million CAD…
Spark Microsystems raises $17.5 million to accelerate commercialization of wireless transceiver tech
Montreal fabless semiconductor startup Spark Microsystems has raised a $17.5 million CAD equity financing round to bring its…
Today in funding: Manifest Climate, Clearpath Robotics, ReFuel Mobile, theBoardlist, Zentrela, Librestream
Six Canada-affiliated tech startups, Manifest Climate, Clearpath Robotics, ReFuel Mobile, theBoardlist, Zentrela, and Librestream,…
Today in funding: Sandpiper Ventures, Klir, Gazoduq, UpMeals, Fiddlehead Technology
Five Canada-based tech organizations have recently raised funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…