Elevate, Moneris unveil startups participating in first cohort of eCommerce North accelerator
Toronto event-turned-tech hub Elevate and payment processing firm Moneris have announced the 10 startups joining the first…
Canadian Startup News
Vena raises $300 million from Vista Equity Partners
Financial planning startup Vena has raised $300 million CAD in Series C funding from Vista Equity Partners. The Series C round…
Thinkific closes TSX IPO, raising $160 million
Vancouver’s Thinkific Labs has closed its previously announced initial public offering (IPO) on the Toronto Stock Exchange…
Legaltech startup Clio Canada’s latest unicorn following $136 million CAD Series E round
Cloud-based legal technology startup Clio is the latest company in Canada to reach unicorn status after securing a $136 million…
Archangel completes first close of $10 million to support early-stage Canadian tech startups
Waterloo-based angel investor network Archangel has announced its first close of $10 million CAD. The Archangel Network of…
Why won’t the Ontario government help BookJane vaccinate the province?
I’m not going to lie: this will be a frustrating episode to hear if you live in Ontario. Today we speak with Curtis Khan,…
Emissions Reduction Alberta commits $33 million to 17 cleantech projects
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), an organization that aims to help the province deliver on its environmental and economic…
New venture studio Launchit Ventures wants to help entrepreneurs commercialize Canada’s next “fantastic” healthtech idea
Launchit Ventures is a newly launched venture studio that aims to bridge the gap between a founder with an idea and the reality…
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…
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…