Semantic Health comes out of stealth to help hospitals use coded data
As the healthcare industry looks for more technology solutions in a post-COVID world, a Toronto-based startup has come out…
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MontrĂ©alâs Aifred Health wins second place at IBM AI XPRIZE competition
MontrĂ©al-based healthtech and artificial intelligence (AI) startup Aifred Health today won second place at the final round…
Bill C-10 aimed at regulating streaming services in Canada passes in House of Commons
The federal government has passed Bill C-10, which posits new rules for streaming services such as Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube,…
Google opens applications for Black, women founders accelerators
Canadian startups can now apply to Googleâs startup accelerator programs for Black and women founders. Applications for Googleâs…
AlayaCare raises $225 million CAD Series D round
MontrĂ©al-based healthtech startup AlayaCare has secured $225 million CAD in Series D funding to build on its recent growth,…
Golden Ventures looks to capitalize on portfolio winners with two new funds
Golden Ventures has closed two funds worth a combined $147 million CAD ($120 million USD) to expand beyond early-stage investing…
Vetsie closes $285,000 as it looks to launch virtual vet care platform nationally
Calgary-based Vetsie has closed a $285,000 pre-seed round of funding as the startup gears up for the public launch of its communications…
Joyride secures $4.6 million CAD to help launch bike and scooter-sharing businesses
Toronto-based micro-mobility software startup Joyride has raised about $4.6 million CAD ($3.7 million USD) in funding to build…
Wealthsimple launches 14 new coins on its crypto trading platform
Toronto-based FinTech firm Wealthsimple has launched 14 new tokens and cryptocurrencies that are now available to buy and sell…
Today in funding: Trait Biosciences, ClearEstate
Two Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Hereâs the latest on who raised money,…
ResQ announces December $9.75 million CAD fundraise to help restaurants meet âpent-up demandâ during COVID reopening
Armed with about $9.75 million CAD ($7.5 million USD) in previously unannounced seed funding, Toronto-based restaurant software…
Tech4SickKids raises corporate donations from Canadian tech to reach $25 million goal
Tech4SickKids, a grassroots campaign to raise $25 million for Torontoâs Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), has launched…
New Portage FinTech SPAC files for $200 million Nasdaq public offering
Sagard Holdings, the alternative investment arm of Power Corporation and manager of Portage Ventures, is launching a blank…
Q4 Inc. pauses plans for $150 million public offering on Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto-based investor relations (IR) software company Q4 Inc. has paused its planned initial public offering on the Toronto…
New tech mentorship program for Black Canadian youth accepting applications
A new tech mentorship program designed for Canadian Black high school students is now accepting applications. Rising Star,…