Shopify alums secure $7-million CAD seed round for AI mobile commerce platform Reactiv
Despite commitment to build in Canada, Reactiv chose more “ambitious” US-based investors.
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Father-son Schwartz duo team up with FinTech founders to launch Exit North Ventures
Leaders of Canadian Fintech, CLA, Financeit, LendCare, others look to back FinTech startups with $20-million fund.
Vantage Points: Scott Langille says the next generation of BC tech needs help
Atelier co-founder launches V2, a new collective to connect BC entrepreneurs across disciplines.
BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy makes $3 million available for women-led cleantech companies
New funding aims to address the underrepresentation of women founders in Canada’s cleantech ecosystem.
Procurify launches new accounts payable product following growth capital from CIBC
Procurement startup secured $68 million CAD Series C round in 2023.
George Damian named new executive director of the Venture Capital Association of Alberta
Damian takes over from Omi Velasco, who grew the VCAA’s membership by 130 percent in just two years.
Vantage Points: Alison Taylor thinks tech is actually kind of weird
Jane App co-founder says she doesn’t understand recent calls for businesses to leave Canada.
Mave reveals $2 million CAD in pre-seed funding following beta launch of real estate AI assistant
Startup wants to reduce the hours agents and brokers spend on administrative tasks.
Mastercard helps fight the “never ending arms race” of cybersecurity
Amisha Parikh on AI, cyber defense, friction and the need to protect small business.
Balance becomes Canada’s second qualified digital asset custodian
As a “proper local alternative,” Balance aims to bring crypto assets stored in US back home.
Momentum Ventures’ CEO Henri Chelhot on the evolving needs of global travellers
From AI integration and customer service enhancements to private travel and carbon capture.
Vantage Points: Anne Stevens explains how Canada almost lost AbCellera to the US
AbCellera wants to be BC’s life sciences anchor company. It almost didn’t happen.
Québec launches $4.5-billion CAD Grand V funding initiative for sustainable innovation projects
Program offers debt and equity financing for companies looking to increase productivity and green-ify operations.
Founders of Propel Holdings, Plusgrade, and Redbrick among 2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year regional winners
Regional winners will compete for national title to represent Canada globally in Monaco.
How to tame a large language model
Mantle releases instructional guide for founders and their teams.