Emissions Reduction Alberta commits $44.4 million to 21 cleantech projects
Startups such as Wyvern and Arolytics received funding from ERA’s Emerging Innovators Challenge.
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After facing “challenging operating conditions,” Jasper Commerce sells operating business to Digital Commerce Payments
Jasper to keep some equity and future earnings, but otherwise has “no active business.”
RainStick Shower soaks up $2.6 million CAD as it eyes expansion in Canada and the US
The startup’s product was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023.
Scanning new horizons for healthtech expansion
How ventureLAB is helping a Brazilian medical device startup build credibility in the Canadian market.
Ceragen closes $2.7 million CAD to boost greenhouse food production with “probiotics for plants”
After developing tomato and lettuce products, Ceragen aims to grow into cucumbers and strawberries.
PathFactory acquires fellow B2B marketing platform Uberflip in stock-for-stock deal
PathFactory says the combined entity’s customer list includes firms such as Nvidia, Amazon, and Thomson Reuters.
Accelerator Centre appoints alum Ruth Casselman as permanent CEO
Casselman, whose startup completed the accelerator’s program in 2017, has been interim CEO since March.
Xatoms, Juno win big at Startupfest 2024
Xatoms wins three awards totalling $250,000, while Juno scores $100,000, plus BDC matching offers.
GPs and LPs at Startupfest expect gradual recovery with 2024 on pace to be worst for Canadian VC in a decade
Industry leaders expect more turnover, fundraising challenges for emerging managers.
Québec Tech’s new mission prompts ecosystem vibe check at Startupfest
New focus on late-stage, export-ready scaleups sparks debate on how best to support tech in province.
Three companies hiring tech workers in Montréal
Did Startupfest pique your curiosity about Montréal tech? LGS, Genpact, and Intact are hiring in the city.
After reaching $100 million USD in ARR, Vena becomes Canada’s latest “centaur” company
Vena says it is benefitting from “strong, predictable growth.”
Katherine Homuth’s unbreakable goal
SRTX wants Canada to own circular manufacturing. Its founder wants entrepreneurs to think bigger.
Armed with $782,000 CAD in pre-seed funding, MedReddie eyes new markets
Startup aims to speed up the technology procurement process for healthcare providers.
Swift Medical among the latest #CDNtech companies to appoint new leaders as industry executive turnover continues
Changes in top leadership also hit Faire, Kovo HealthTech, goeasy, CFI, and more.