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By Meagan Simpson June 23, 2021

Golden Ventures looks to capitalize on portfolio winners with two new funds

Golden Ventures has closed two funds worth a combined $147 million CAD ($120 million USD) to expand beyond early-stage investing…

By Isabelle Kirkwood June 23, 2021

Calgary-based Vetsie has closed a $285,000 pre-seed round of funding as the startup gears up for the public launch of its communications…

By Josh Scott June 23, 2021

Toronto-based micro-mobility software startup Joyride has raised about $4.6 million CAD ($3.7 million USD) in funding to build…

By Isabelle Kirkwood June 22, 2021

Toronto-based FinTech firm Wealthsimple has launched 14 new tokens and cryptocurrencies that are now available to buy and sell…

By Josh Scott June 22, 2021

Two Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…

By Josh Scott June 22, 2021

Armed with about $9.75 million CAD ($7.5 million USD) in previously unannounced seed funding, Toronto-based restaurant software…

By Isabelle Kirkwood June 22, 2021

Tech4SickKids, a grassroots campaign to raise $25 million for Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), has launched…

By Meagan Simpson June 21, 2021

Sagard Holdings, the alternative investment arm of Power Corporation and manager of Portage Ventures, is launching a blank…

By Meagan Simpson June 21, 2021

Toronto-based investor relations (IR) software company Q4 Inc. has paused its planned initial public offering on the Toronto…

By Isabelle Kirkwood June 21, 2021

A new tech mentorship program designed for Canadian Black high school students is now accepting applications. Rising Star,…

By Josh Scott June 21, 2021

IBM Canada has announced plans to increase its headcount and consolidate its physical presence in Toronto, as it looks to support…

By Josh Scott June 21, 2021

Vancouver-based sneaker community startup SoleSavy has raised over $15.5 million CAD ($12 million USD) in Series A financing…

By Rebecca O'Keeffe June 20, 2021

Employer branding has experienced some monumental shifts in the last year as companies have had to adapt quickly in order to…

By Douglas Soltys June 20, 2021

If you’re familiar with the Vancouver tech scene, then you know (or know of) today’s guest: Ray Walia. Walia is an investor…

By Josh Scott and Isabelle Kirkwood June 18, 2021

Another American tech firm has set its sights on a Canadian expansion. San-Francisco-based medical device company Verily Life…