What stopped The Canadian Shield from supplying the PPE and rapid tests Canada needs?
China, middle-men, and government bureaucracy.
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What can the metaverse learn from accessibility leaders?
How do we improve accessibility in both the real and virtual worlds?
Venture funding for Montréal tech sector grew steadily in 2021, with $1.6 billion raised
Montreal venture funding grew 33 percent in 2021.
Ottawa entrepreneur Brad Rollo remembered for his passion and enthusiasm
“This is not just a loss for the Ottawa tech sector; it’s a loss for Canada.”
New report reveals worrying trends about venture funding in Waterloo Region
Faire and Applyboard accounted for 85 percent of the total funding raised in the Waterloo Region during 2021.
Why Canadian tech is finally accessing the global talent market
Ripple Ventures’ Matt Cohen explains how Canadian tech can take advantage.
Mila, Vector Institute announce, extend partnerships with Canadian banks
Both work with CIFAR as part of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy.
Lightspeed adds global tech entrepreneurs Nathalie Gaveau and Dale Murray to its board
The two appointments bring the board’s female representation to 44 percent.
Bench CEO and founder Ian Crosby out, company brings in president
Jean-Philippe Durrios has been named Bench’s new president and CFO.
MintList secures $2.76 million to fuel growth of online auto sales platform
The BC startup wants to capture a slice of the hot used car market.
Techstars Toronto’s all-international cohort prompts discussion on role of city-based accelerators
Is this what Toronto tech was expecting from a local Techstars accelerator?
Marking its sixth acquisition, Paystone acquires Canadian Payment Services
Paystone CEO claims its the company’s largest deal to date.
Agtech Accelerator, Volta receive new funding from federal government
The two innovation hubs received a cumulative $1.3 million in total funding.
Ziva Dynamics acquired by Silicon Valley’s Unity Technologies
Ziva Dynamics tech was used to create characters in Game of Thrones, Godzilla vs. Kong.
MaRS launches new $100 million Graphite IAF fund
New fund backed by OMERS, Province of Ontario.