NRC IRAP, BDC look to align funding programs to support Canadian tech businesses
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) have revealed plans to partner…
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SkyHive, Terramera, Klue among winners of 2020 BC Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association has unveiled the 11 winners of the 2020 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), an annual event that recognizes…
IRAP IAP funding extended with $155 million to support innovative businesses hit by COVID-19
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program’s Innovation Assistance Program (IRAP…
Acceleprise GP Whitney Sales explains how to close deals during COVID
In March and April, it felt like the whole world went on pause. Consumers stayed at home and businesses stopped spending. For…
Ontario reveals investment agency in 2020 budget, as economic development ministry sees second year of cuts
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government delivered its 2020-2021 budget on Thursday, the second budget of Premier Doug…
With a PPE marketplace for businesses, Supply+Protect among latest startups born out of COVID-19
Last week, a startup in the Kitchener-Waterloo region launched to offer Canadian businesses a resource to secure sanitization…
Toronto Founder Institute accepting applications for virtual accelerator program until November 8
Pre-seed startup accelerator Founder Institute has opened applications for its Toronto Tech Corridor 2021 accelerator program,…
Lightspeed to acquire ShopKeep for $440 million USD, reports strong Q2 results
Montréal-based Lightspeed announced Thursday it is set to acquire ShopKeep, a New York City-based leading cloud commerce platform…
Following delay, federal government to reopen virtual consultations on open banking
Canada’s Department of Finance has reopened its consultations on open banking with industry stakeholders, according to an…
Five cleantech startups win $15,000 at Earth Tech demo night
Five Canadian ventures offering cleantech solutions have taken home a cumulative $15,000 at Climate Ventures’ Earth Tech…
Today in acquisitions: Kindred Systems, DoctorCare, Rover Parking, Lex Cortex
Over the past week, five Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including DoctorCare, Rover Parking, CoHealth, Kindred…
NACO looks to push into Yukon, releases recommendations for the region
As part of a broader national expansion plan this year, the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is now looking to increase…
Canadian universities offer new program to help commercialize deep tech research
A new program aimed to help researchers validate and find commercial value in their ideas has officially launched at three…
Accelerator Centre expands cleantech program to align with UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Kitchener-Waterloo-based Accelerator Centre (AC) has expanded its cleantech program to support companies aligned with the…
Government making changes to CanExport SME program to cover COVID-related costs
The federal government is set to announce changes to its CanExport SMEs program aimed to help Canadian businesses amid the…