BC venture deal volume reached a three-year low in first quarter of 2023
Startups in BC raised $95.1 million through nine deals in Q1 2023.
Canadian Startup News
Hopper to power Uber’s expansion into flight bookings
“Flights on Uber” will be available to UK users this summer.
D2L acquires Connected Shopping to let clients sell online courses
The acquisition signals D2L’s ongoing expansion into e-commerce.
Float launches new corporate card as it experiences growth in economic downturn
How a Toronto FinTech startup says it stays afloat as others struggle.
Inflation blamed for decline in mental health of Canadian founders in the last year
BDC report maps impact of the economic downturn on entrepreneurs’ mental health.
VentureLab president and CEO Melissa Chee steps down as tech hub looks for new leader
Through VentureLab, Chee supported Canada’s semiconductor industry amid chip shortage
GeoComply acquires OneComply to automate licensing for regulated industries
GeoComply is using its platform to address “compliance failures” in the crypto industry.
Carbonhound raises $1.3 million help small, medium business get ready for emissions regulations
The startup will help cut carbon as the United Nations says “catastrophic” warming is upon us.
American biotech Recursion acquires two Canadian AI drug-discovery companies, Cyclica and Valence
“Policymakers should look to understand why so many promising tech companies choose to sell themselves.”
Next Canada names startups in latest cohorts for its three accelerators
Next AI participants can receive up to $100,000.
Tech leaders, academics gather to discuss how Canada can reach net-zero emissions by 2050
The CityAge conference explored how Canada can grow sustainably to a population of 50 million.
Hopper co-founders launch new carbon capture startup, Deep Sky, with $10 million in funding
Deep Sky aims to scale carbon removal.
Report: powerful, new foundation models set to transform how businesses use AI
Accenture report outlines the next generation of AI on its way.
Elevate to return for 2023 with Lisa LaFlamme, Dragons’ Den, and Shark Tank stars among speaker lineup
Policy regulations around AI, Bill C-11 will be discussed at Elevate this year.
Conference Board of Canada, MaRS launch new innovation group as growth in Canadian ecosystem lags
Despite new federal programs, Canada’s innovation sector hasn’t picked up pace.