MLSE, TMU reveal eight sport tech startups to join third Future of Sport Lab cohort
FSL alumni have partnered with brands like the NBA, Red Bull, and Adidas.
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FinTech startup Swoop raises £5.4 million to target US expansion through Canadian office
Irish company swooped into Canada last year after seeing country’s commitments to open banking.
University of Waterloo quantum expert-led EvolutionQ aims to help orgs “prepare for the quantum age”
As quantum computing race heats up, EvolutionQ secures $7 million CAD for quantum-safe cybersecurity.
Three product manager roles available now at Canadian tech companies
OpenText, LifeWorks, and Ada are hiring for Product Manager roles right now.
Trendi, Swede, Frontly the latest early-stage BC startups to secure funding
Three early-stage BC startups secure pre-seed and seed funding.
Startup Montréal unveils inaugural Hypercroissance Québec cohort
This is first cohort since program’s creation alongside Montréal Inc.-Bonjour Startup Montréal merger.
Maropost acquires Swedish AI startup Findify for over $4.45 million USD
Findify’s clients include Victoria Beckham, Pharell Williams, and a Kardashian.
Flare Systems eyes US expansion following $9.5 million Series A funding
Flare wants to offer enterprise-grade tools to mid-sized companies.
Legaltech unicorn Clio now also a centaur after hitting $100 million USD in ARR milestone
Amid glut of unicorns, Bessemer calls centaur status “true mark of an exceptional SaaS startup.”
Alberta government to invest $23 million for quantum hub at University of Calgary
The hub aims to create 26,000 jobs across Alberta by 2040.
1Password adds Shopify alum Erin Zipes as chief legal officer, doubling C-suite over past year
Zipes has experience scaling legal team, leading Shopify through IPO.
Orna raises over $1 million in seed funding to bolster AI-powered cybersecurity platform
Orna is working on using blockchain tech for secure data storage.
Delphia closes $60 million USD to improve AI-driven investment platform with user-owned data
Delphia taps into crypto as reward for users that provide data.
VirgoCX receives CSA exemption as parent company secures $10 million
As VirgoCX secures regulatory exemption in Canada, it eyes global expansion in Australia, UK.
Thin Air Labs secures $20 million in initial close of Prairie-focused venture fund
The Prairie tech firm has targeted $100 million for first fund.