Velocity to move to new home as part of University of Waterloo, City of Kitchener deal
The University of Waterloo-based incubator Velocity is set to get a new home following the recent announcement of a partnership between the City of…
Toronto-Waterloo named top global FinTech ecosystem in Startup Genome report
The Toronto-Waterloo region is among the top FinTech ecosystems globally, according to the latest report from Startup Genome. The Global Fintech Ecosystem Report 2020,…
Applications open for new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy
Applications for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) officially opened as of Monday, November 23. The launch of the program comes just days after…
Loblaw partners with Gatik to bring first autonomous delivery fleet to Canada
Palo Alto-based startup Gatik has signed a deal with Canada’s largest food retailer, Loblaw Companies Limited, to launch what it claims is the country’s…
Roche launching national AI, digital health initiative alongside Amii, Mila, Vector Institute
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada), a Swiss multinational healthcare company, is set to announce on Wednesday the launch of Roche AI Centre of Excellence…
What a new innovation minister means for Saskatchewan’s tech sector
Saskatchewan’s tech ecosystem may be able to expect much of the same when it comes to startup and innovation policies, despite a recent shakeup…
Newly introduced privacy law bill includes fines for companies that don’t comply
A newly introduced bill set to increase privacy protections for Canadians includes measures that could see companies that don’t comply face fines from the…
SEDNA Systems raises $10 million for smart messaging platform
On a mission to streamline email, messaging, and data, SEDNA Systems has raised $10 million in Series A funding. Based in the United Kingdom…
Privacy commissioner shares recommendations for regulating artificial intelligence
On Thursday, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released recommendations for regulating artificial intelligence in Canada, calling for legislation that would…
Payments Canada taps Mastercard’s Vocalink as provider for new real-time payments system
Payments Canada has selected Mastercard-owned Vocalink to be one of the providers for the country’s new real-time payments system, the Real-Time Rail (RTR). The…
Nuvei announces third quarter results, first since going public
Montréal payment solutions company Nuvei saw a quarter of growth as it went public, increasing revenue by 32 percent year-over-year for the third quarter…
VPN startup Tailscale raises $14.5 million CAD Series A
Tailscale, which has developed what it calls “a new kind of corporate VPN,” has closed a $14.5 million CAD ($12 million USD) Series A…
Venture Out team resigns en masse, citing diversity and inclusion concerns with parent organization
The volunteer team behind Canadian tech and social impact conference Venture Out has resigned en masse, citing inconsistent support for diversity and inclusion from…