Canadian FinTech leaders “cautiously optimistic” about open banking, payments modernization under Mark Carney
Jaded from years of waiting, FinTech players hope Carney’s UK track record translates into domestic policy action.
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Imperial Oil donates $37-million lab to SAIT for energy research
Gift to Alberta college plans to help advance applied research while connecting students with experts.
Rethinking the relationship between government and entrepreneur support organizations
MAIN executive director warns of “building an entire ecosystem singularly dependent on government funding.”
A guide to how Canadian tech is rising to meet the wildfire threat
Wildfire explores Canadian wildfire response powered by tech, traditional knowledge, and the pressure to act.
Healthtech leaders behind AlayaCare and Mimosa say Canadian procurement lacks transparency and risk appetite
Canadian tech lobbying group CCI argues Canada faces a wide breadth of procurement issues.
Ontario invests $56 million to power “homegrown” automotive and mobility companies amid trade war
Provincial government wants domestic companies to play global roles in electric and autonomous vehicles.
Anges Québec looks to expedite early-stage rounds with co-investment angel fund
Elevia Fund plans to deploy between $1 million to $3 million every year across eight to 10 startups.
Age-Well partners with Ikea, U of T to launch studio for testing tech for seniors
Startups, researchers, and investors plan to work together on tech for at-home aging.
D-Wave remains in the red even as revenue jumps 500 percent in Q1
The Canadian-founded quantum firm’s record sum came from delivering a system to a key customer.
Amilia raises $35 million led by Vertu Capital to help more community centres manage operations
Management and payments platform supports 6,600 recreation facilities across North America, including the YMCA.
Shopify posts solid Q1 2025 earnings amid trade war but anticipates slight profit dip
CFO says closing of de minimis exemption for Chinese goods not expected to have short-term “meaningful impact.”
Where FreshBooks gets its best product ideas
Forums like Customer Experience Week help the company listen closely, and build accordingly.
Active Impact Investments holds $110-million final close for third climate tech seed fund
Managing partner says firm chose to execute strategy over extending fundraise to hit original $120 million target.
Unblocked raises $27.5 million Series A to make sure developers actually understand their code
Unblocked looks to bridge the knowledge gap as AI-generated code becomes commonplace.
Propel has a record first quarter while Thinkific sees modest gains
The FinTech and edtech companies told two very different tales with their earnings.