Alberta opens immigration stream to promote tech startup creation
Alberta’s government has launched one of its previously-announced immigration streams aimed at promoting entrepreneurship…
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Women at venture capital firms still vastly underrepresented according to new report
Despite the growth of women-led venture funds over the last five years, women partners are still vastly underrepresented compared…
CEBA now open to businesses that were using personal banking accounts before March 1
The federal government has revealed that the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) is now available to businesses that did…
Startup Calgary reveals 15 companies participating in virtual Launch Party
Startup Calgary is holding the 11th annual Launch Party virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen of the city’s…
Wattpad makes foray into podcasts through partnership with Shaftesbury, Shaw Rocket Fund
Toronto-based startup Wattpad, which has developed an online storytelling platform, has partnered with Shaftesbury and Shaw’s…
MyLegalBriefcase acquired by Caravel Law
MyLegalBriefcase, a Toronto-based startup that develops legal software aimed to streamline the client experience, has been…
BBTV files final prospectus, prices IPO shares at $16 CAD
BBTV Holdings, the holding company behind Vancouver-based media and technology company BroadbandTV, has officially set the…
Today in hires: Fluent.ai, Bridgit, Jobber, Uberflip, Clearpath Robotics
Five Canadian startups have filled positions on their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what they bring to…
Technation gets $32 million to support businesses during pandemic through work placement program
Canadian technology industry association Technation has received $32 million in funding from the federal government. The funding…
Two years after its own acquisition, Achievers buys TemboSocial
Toronto-based Achievers, a software company that offers employee voice and recognition solutions to businesses, has acquired…
Federal government announces $5 million for three Québec innovation orgs
On Thursday, Minister of Economic Development Mélanie Joly announced funding of close to $5 million for three Québec innovation…
Digital Technology Supercluster makes $10 million investment, rounding out $60 million COVID-19 program
The Digital Technology Supercluster has made $10.7 million in follow-on investments to five projects under its COVID-19 stream,…
Court approves Kik’s settlement with SEC, ending years-long battle
A court has approved the settlement between Kitchener-Waterloo messenger app Kik and the US Securities Exchange Commission…
Lightspeed launches into subscription space with new recurring payments product
Montreal-based Lightspeed has launched a new subscription-based offering that allows retailers using Lightspeed Payments in…
CDPQ launches $250 million diversity-focused fund
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has launched a new $250 million fund aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion…