OrbCare secures $2 million seed funding for healthtech software
OrbCare, a healthtech company based in Toronto, has announced the close of its seed funding round, raising $2 million in equity financing. “One of…
Nova Scotia invests $2 million in pilot program preparing students for province’s tech sector
The government of Nova Scotia has announced a six year pilot program, to be launched September 2019, designed to help students prepare for a…
DocuSign expanding Canadian presence, announces headquarters in Toronto
DocuSign, a San Francisco-based company that provides e-signature technology, has announced the opening of its first Canadian headquarters, in Toronto. “We’re looking to expand…
Fredericton-based Eigen Innovations receives $800,000 government funding
Eigen Innovations, an AI-based IoT software company, has received $800,000 in funding from the federal government’s Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). The funding comes…
CVCA report: VC firms invest $1.3 billion in Q4 2018
A recent report from the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has outlined stats for the VC investment deals occurring in Q4…
Crypto Action Task Force calls for universal framework after QuadrigaCX
In light of the QuadrigaCX incident, an organization, the Crypto Action Task Force (CATF), is coming together in an effort to build a ‘code…
Brookfield Institute announces research project looking at employment in 2030
The Brookfield Institute is announcing a new research project, Employment in 2030, that aims to forecast employment skills that are in demand by the…
Inventures 2019 announces lineup of speakers, includes Michele Romanow
Inventures 2019, taking place in Calgary from June 5 to 7, has announced its latest lineup of speakers to be featured at the event….
3D printing company, Formi3DP, receives $150,000 government investment
Formi3DP, a 3D printing company based in London, Ontario, has received a $150,000 investment from the federal government, as part of the Innovative Solutions…
Dragons’ Den, Desjardins partner in search for youth-focused social entrepreneurs
For this upcoming season of CBC’s Dragons’ Den, the show is partnering with Desjardins in search of social entrepreneurs focused on supporting youth. The…
Healthtech company Dapasoft & cybersecurity consultancy iSecurity merge
Dapasoft, a healthtech iPaaS (integration-platform-as-a-service) company announced that it has merged with iSecurity, a privacy and security consulting company. Both Toronto-based companies will continue…
Cannabis software company Blockstrain to acquire Spark Digital Technologies
Blockstrain, a Vancouver-based company that has developed a blockchain platform for businesses in the cannabis industry, has signed a letter of intent to acquire…
University of New Brunswick students to host Girls STEM Up Conference
Nine female students at the University of New Brunswick are organizing Girls STEM Up, a conference encouraging young women to join, and celebrating diversity…