PacifiCan invests over $4 million into Indigenous-led clean energy, tech upskilling projects
First Nations Technology Council, BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative secure funding.
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As crypto markets consolidate, Bitbuy debuts new staking offering
Shakepay also joins the list of regulated crypto platforms in Canada.
With Collision nearing a one-year Toronto extension, efforts are mounting for a West Coast alternative
Vancouver group advocates for Collision, as SAAS NORTH organizers look to offer a locally run alternative.
A survey of the challenges women founders face when fundraising (and how to overcome them)
40 women founders from 25 different countries share their views for other women entrepreneurs fundraising.
Shopify launches Shop Cash rewards program in the US
Shopify’s answer to Prime Day, “Shop Day,” debuts in celebration of its 17th birthday.
FemTherapeutics raises $2.5 million CAD to address pelvic floor disorders with custom vaginal prosthetics
FemTherapeutics combines AI and 3D printing to design vaginal pessaries specific to each patient.
OSC advisory panel backs stronger regulation of crypto platforms
Report cautions OSC against fostering innovation at the expense of protecting investors.
Over $1 million in cash available for Canadian startups in FinTech, sciences, and more
Startups can now apply for a chance to get funding from Momentum, Innovate BC, and Platform Calgary.
Doormat raises $1.25 million to make real estate legal services easier
Doormat is currently available in Ontario and plans to expand into British Columbia and Alberta.
Platformatic secures $3.5 million, launches tech to simplify back-end development for enterprises
Platformatic is backed by Decibel, Panache, and developer and open-source angels.
Shopify facing $130-million lawsuit for alleged attempts to slash post-layoff severance pay
Lawsuit claims severance packages were reduced by “tens of thousands of dollars.”
PSG makes investment in Hostaway to expand its vacation-rental software amid travel rebound
Sources indicate PSG took majority ownership of Hostaway as part of the deal.
Report: 2021 VC boom in Canada was short-lived as market resets to pre-pandemic levels
Canada saw 12 VC-backed company IPOs in 2021; in 2022, that shrunk to zero.
SAAS NORTH producer reveals new Vancouver-based INNOVATEwest tech conference
INNOVATEwest will take place April 16 to 17, 2024 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio warn “risk of extinction from AI” in public letter
Signatories include OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Vector Institute and Mila researchers, and musician Grimes.