Canadian semiconductor pioneer John Roberts passes away at 77
Canadian semiconductor pioneer John Roberts passed away at age 77 on Saturday. The news was shared on Twitter Wednesday evening…
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GTX re-brands to Vosker following 4X revenue increase for remote monitoring tech
Remote monitoring company GTX has been quietly growing in Victoriaville, Quebec, developing a number of successful subsidiary…
White Star Capital closes $50 million USD fund focused on crypto and blockchain
In the last few weeks, crypto has seized the global tech sector’s attention. From Tesla CEO Elon Musk going cold on bitcoin,…
Mogo, Unbounce making acquisitions amid planned expansions
Two Canadian tech companies, Mogo and Unbounce, are acquiring other firms as they look to expand their offerings. Mogo, a Vancouver-based…
Curatio ramps up COVID-19 response with app launch in India, two new partnerships
In the last month, Vancouver-based healthtech company Curatio has taken steps to accelerate its response to COVID-19, announcing…
How Ada piggybacked Zoom and Shopify’s growth during the pandemic to become a Canadian unicorn
Powering the likes of Zoom, Facebook, and Square, customer support software startup Ada has seen a record year of growth amid…
Wingocard secures $2 million CAD, launches app to teach teens financial literacy
Backed by $2 million CAD ($1.7 million USD) in fresh seed funding, Montréal-based FinTech startup Wingocard has officially…
ALT TEX closes $1.5 million pre-seed round to commercialize sustainable polyester alternative
Toronto-based sustainable fashion and biotechnology startup ALT TEX has raised a $1.5 million CAD pre-seed round of funding.…
Shopify, Google expand partnership to make merchants more discoverable online
Shopify and Google are expanding their partnership to help Shopify merchants reach more customers through Google’s services,…
Knix reportedly secures $53 million in latest funding round
Toronto-based startup Knix Wear, an e-commerce company that sells intimate apparel, has closed a new round of financing at…
OSF Digital acquires Adept Group to expand reach in Australia, New Zealand
OSF Digital, a commerce and digital cloud company headquartered in Québec, has acquired New Zealand-based Adept Group as it…
Internet Society open letter claims federal online regulation proposals could curtail freedom, innovation
In a recent letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Internet Society, a nonprofit group advocating for an open…
BuyProperly raises $2 million to expand real estate investment platform across Canada, US
Toronto-based FinTech startup BuyProperly has secured a $2 million CAD pre-seed round to fuel the growth of its online fractional…
Federal government promises $199.16 million to biotech company Resilience Biotechnologies
The Government of Canada today announced an investment of $199.16 million in Resilience Biotechnologies, which is creating…
Launch Academy giving $100,000 in scholarships to aspiring entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19
Vancouver-based tech incubator Launch Academy, and its co-founder and CEO Ray Walia, have announced plans to provide $100,000…