AWS, NVIDIA launch global FinTech accelerator for seed-stage startups
The accelerator aims to help FinTech companies using AI and machine learning in financial services.
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Immigration Minister details strategy for attracting foreign tech talent, digital nomads
Work permits will be prioritized for entrepreneurs backed by VCs or angels.
Canadian clusters team up to drive $30 million in quantum technology commercialization
NGen and DIGITAL are receiving $14 million from the National Quantum Strategy, which they hope to leverage.
ApplyBoard co-founder launches Passage to address Canada’s skilled worker shortage with $40-million seed round
Ex-ApplyBoard CEO plans to finance skilled immigrants that meet Canada’s workforce needs.
Canadian-led, California-based Joyful Ventures closes $23 million USD to back sustainable protein startups
Joyful has backed two firms with Canadian roots: New School Foods and Orbillion Bio.
Almost sideswiped by a Stripe acquisition, Helcim responds with new Smart Terminal
After Stripe acquired its manufacturing partner, Helcim faced delays and an increasingly competitive environment.
Elevate and The Firehood receive $2.3 million in federal funding to train women leaders
Applications are open until July 5 for women investors and entrepreneurs to get a chance at a $100,000 prize.
Financeit acquires consumer-loans competitor Simply Group Financial
The deal is estimated to be worth between $175-million and $225 million.
Harvest Venture Builders adopts AI focus with new climate and energy vertical
Leaders from energy, FinTech sectors appointed to support Harvest’s new vertical.
Canadian startups Oncoustics, OneCup AI among Google’s first North America-wide cloud accelerator cohort
Google piloted the cloud accelerator in Canada, then extended it to US startups this year.
Three Canadian FinTech startups hiring full-stack developers
Neo Financial, Helcim, and Shakepay are looking to hire full-stack developers of varying experience levels.
Neo Financial launches secured credit card to help Canadians build credit
The product launch comes as Neo navigates a tough consumer-banking market.
Québec’s quantum scene gets boost with new factory, startup studio
French VC, quantum processor manufacturer choose Sherbrooke for its academic expertise, infrastructure.
A100 partners with software maker REES to tackle harassment in Alberta tech community
REES is setting up a third-party, online incident reporting program to measure and address harassment.
Gaming and esports tech firm Swarmio files for creditor protection
Swarmio Media has announced that it is seeking creditor protection. The Halifax-headquartered gaming tech firm has filed an…