DMZ launches virtual incubator program with Town of Innisfil to help scale tech startups
The DMZ has partnered with the Town of Innisfil, Ontario to help scale tech startups and increase government procurement in the region through virtual…
Canadian Startup News
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Sidewalk Labs announces it will “no longer pursue” Quayside project
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ApplyBoard raises $100 million CAD, claims $2 billion ‘unicorn’ valuation
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Federal government commits additional $250 million in IRAP funding to support high growth startups
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Black Swan #2 – Performing layoffs in a pandemic
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Council of Canadian Innovators execs found not to have violated federal lobbying rules
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Canadian tech companies forced to act quickly in wake of COVID-19
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How Québec, New Brunswick provincial budgets could impact the tech sector
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Hamilton Lane pulls out of VCCI, leaving money on the table for the federal VC program
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Nudge.ai assets acquired less than two months after company shut down
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MACHINE LEARNING COULD BE CANADA’S EDGE IN THE GLOBAL QUANTUM COMPUTING ARMS RACE
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Top Hat to acquire Nelson Education’s post-secondary textbook business
Top Hat is set to acquire the Canadian domestic higher education textbook businesses of Nelson Education, one of the country’s largest education publishers. Through…
Future Skills Centre to invest $15 million in projects that support workers affected by COVID-19
The Future Skills Centre, a research organization based in Toronto, has launched a $15 million call for proposals for solutions that build resilience in…
Cinchy secures $10 million, looks to expand data network into healthcare amid COVID-19
Toronto-based startup Cinchy has closed a $10 million CAD Series A funding round as it looks to help financial and healthcare sectors manage and…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Shopify strikes a balance
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read F|T before…
Facebook Canada offering $3.5 million to support 650 Canadian small businesses
Facebook Canada is offering $3.5 million in grants, virtual training programs, and product features aimed to support Canadian small businesses affected by the COVID-19…
CRA extends tax filing deadlines for corporations and trusts to September 1
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has extended two of the tax filing deadlines for corporations and trusts to September 1, due to the COVID-19…
AbCellera partners with American pharmaceutical company on multi-year antibody discovery project
Vancouver-based biotechnology firm AbCellera has entered into a multi-year strategic research partnership and license agreement with American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly)….
Black Swan #9 – Calgary and Toronto look to stop the bleeding
It’s been two weeks since our last episode, and there’s a reason for that. Black Swan was launched shortly after the pandemic hit, as…
Director-general of World Health Organization to speak at Collision from Home
Collision from Home has announced that Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), will speak at this year’s virtual conference….
Koho partnering with Hyr to offer early access to paycheques and government support
FinTech startup Koho is partnering with staffing startup Hyr, which provides in-app staffing solutions to employers, to give Hyr users early access to their…
Government launches hotline offering small businesses financial planning, COVID-19 recovery advice
The Government of Canada has launched a new hotline service to provide small businesses with financial planning and advice on COVID-19 recovery. Prime Minister…
Applications open for Canadian rent relief program for small businesses
Applications for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) opened today, allowing landlords to apply to the federal government’s relief program. The CECRA is…