Multilingual chatbot startup Proto secures $5.6 million for global expansion
Proto’s polyglot chatbot was created to improve inclusion, protection of customers.
Canadian Startup News
Fieldless Farms secures $17.5 million to expand indoor farm, leafy greens product line
The Ottawa startup claims growing demand for lettuce amid global shortage.
Financial rates comparison platform Ratehub receives “major” investment from Novacap
Novacap buys into financial education platform Ratehub amid increasing mortgage rates.
Hackers are smart but lazy. Here’s how startups can take advantage
There’s more to security planning than multi-factor authentication.
Helcim, MintList, Ukko Agro among startups in third cohort of Google’s Canadian accelerator
Participants range from smart windows to dental software to agtech.
NEXT Canada partners with engineering firm Hatch for latest Next AI program
NEXT Canada taps Hatch for mentorship in metals, infrastructure, and energy.
Truffle raises $2.3 million to compete with restaurant POS incumbents Lightspeed, Square
Truffle’s latest feature allows for contactless food pickup using a locker system.
Welbi raises $3 million CAD to take its senior engagement software south of the border
Welbi’s solution helps ease the isolation of seniors in assisted living facilities.
Tata Consultancy Services, Nitro Software announce new Toronto hubs
Nitro, TCS join growing list of global firms dipping into city’s tech talent pool.
Northumberland CFDC secures $7.7 million from federal government to launch new funding program
The program is expected to help 145 companies transition to greener business.
Tissue engineering startup Spiderwort raises $17.1 million CAD to move to clinical trials
Spiderwort’s plant-based scaffolding can be used in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
Milk Moovement bags $26 million CAD to bolster dairy supply chain software
The Halifax startup beefs up its cash reserves.
Traction Conference returns in-person with Twitter, Eventbrite, Mailchimp as speakers
Execs from Atlassian, Shopify, Twitter, 1Password were unveiled as speakers.
Payments Canada appoints Wealthsimple’s chief compliance officer to member advisory council
The appointment marks the only FinTech startup rep on the council.
Solana Ventures, Twitch co-founder buy into Bravo Ready’s play-to-earn, Web3 video game
Bravo Ready has secured $3.9 million in fiat and cryptocurrency.