Alberta proposes regulatory sandbox to attract FinTechs, crypto companies to the province
Company applications for the sandbox could start as soon as July 1.
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Citylitics closes $6.2 million CAD to help companies spot public infrastructure sales opportunities
After building presence in transportation, Citylitics plans to move into new verticals like power.
CleanBC Industry Fund opens applications for round three of funding
BC aims to reduce emissions as much as removing 130,000 cars from the road.
FutureFit AI raises $5.7 million to scale career navigation platform
JPMorgan Chase, Acumen America co-led the round.
Acquisitions propel Well Health to record revenues, profits in 2021
Well Health Posts adjusted gross profits of $153.7 million CAD for 2021
Thinkific CEO describes layoffs as effort to preserve cash amid tough capital-raising environment for public companies
Companyâs share price has risen 13 percent since layoffs were announced.
Evok Innovations targets cleantech investments with first close of $300 million USD Fund II
LPs in Fund II include Export Development Canada, RBC, and TD.
With Series A funding, Manifest Climate can scale approach to helping companies see climate change as a strategic issue
The $30 million round will help Manifest reach new markets.
PocketHealth secures $20 million CAD to put medical records in US patientsâ pockets
PocketHealth wants to help users access, share, and understand medical imaging.
LayerZero Labs reaches $1 billion valuation in round backed by Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz
Tom Brady, Justin Timberlake, crypto leaders like Dapper Labs invested in the $135 million round.
Canadian startups in Y Combinator tie all-time high at Winter 2022 Demo Day
For the second time, 16 Canadian startups participated in a YC cohort.
Government of Canada launches advisory group focused on harmful online content
Advisory group a âreset buttonâ to fedâs approach for online safety legislation.
Bonsai closes $21 million to scale embedded commerce solution for publishers like BuzzFeed, Vox
CEO says focus on net-new GMV sets Bonsai apart from competition in the checkout field.
With new funding, Athennian hopes to follow in Clioâs unicorn footsteps
The legaltech startup’s backers include Clioâs CEO.
Clearco commits to Dublin with $164.4 million CAD earmarked for Irish startups
Clearco’s Dublin hub will back the company’s broader European expansion.