Digital giants calling Toronto home brings a welcomed competitive edge to our tech ecosystem
Two months ago, I tweeted that “Shopify sucking up talent in Canada is going to push local startups to be more aggressive…
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Amazon launches IP Accelerator for its Canadian retailers
Amazon has brought its intellectual property (IP) protection program to Amazon sellers in Canada. Amazon said that filing for…
New report indicates potential investing gap for BC’s early-stage startups
A new analysis by Hockeystick of British Columbia’s deal activity for 2020 shows a gap in early-stage startup funding. Hockeystick’s…
Couply crowned winner of Collision 2021 startup pitch competition
Toronto-based relationship app Couply has won Collision’s latest startup pitch competition. Co-founded by Denesh Raymond…
New map highlights Montréal’s AI ecosystem
Bonjour Startup Montréal has unveiled a map that aims to visually represent the city’s artificial intelligence (AI) innovation…
Alida employees build digital COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, search tool for Toronto residents
This week, a group that works for Toronto software company Alida launched Vaccine Finder Toronto, a free online community tool…
NERv Technology raises $3.32 million as it prepares to bring medical sensor tech to market
NERv Technology, a Kitchener-Waterloo-based startup offering a sensory platform designed for the healthtech sector, has closed…
Despite small decline in deals, Waterloo Region remained a healthy startup ecosystem in 2020
Waterloo Region startups raised $689.6 million for all of 2020 — up 107 percent over 2019, according to Hockeystick’s latest…
Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky says company will return to Canada in 2022
The CEO of United Kingdom-based FinTech startup Revolut says the company intends to return to Canada next year, after leaving…
Two Canadian startups selected for first cohort of Google climate change accelerator
Two Canadian startups have been chosen to participate in the first cohort of Google’s climate change accelerator, which is…
Vertu Capital secures minority stake in Dejero with $60 million investment
Waterloo-based company Dejero, which provides communications connectivity tech, announced a $60 million CAD minority recapitalization…
MaRS, RBC launch women-focused cleantech accelerator
Innovation hub MaRS and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have launched a new accelerator aimed to connect and support women-led clean…
Thinkific pricing IPO at $13 per share to pull in $160 million
Thinkific has announced the official pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) for listing to the Toronto Stock Exchange…
FDX reports 16 million consumers using API, claims Canada, US lead in open banking adoption
The Financial Data Exchange (FDX), an organization that aims to bring the financial industry under a common standard for financial…
Toronto mayor believes Sidewalk Labs wanted “bargain basement price” for Quayside, Hootsuite CEO pro social regulation (Collision 2021)
Day two of Collision 2021 included discussions about the venture capital landscape in Canada and how startups and investors…