Five Canadian startups named to CB Insights’ 2021 AI 100 list
Five Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) startups have made CB Insights’ fifth annual AI 100 list, which aims to highlight…
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C100 rebrands 48Hours in the Valley to eight-month fellowship, announces 2021 cohort
C100, a nonprofit that aims to support Canadian tech entrepreneurs, is rebranding its flagship 48Hours in the Valley event…
Brim Financial, Canadian Western Bank partner to launch FinTech platform, consumer credit cards
Following its $25 million CAD Series B round last month, Toronto-based FinTech startup Brim Financial has teamed up with Canadian…
Inovia, Shopify back delivery startup Swyft in $22 million Series A round
Swyft, a Toronto-based digital logistics startup, has raised $22 million CAD ($17.5 million USD) in Series A funding in a round…
One year after raising seed round, PolicyMe launches digital life insurance product
PolicyMe, an insurtech startup based in Toronto, has officially launched its new digital insurance product, which allows Canadians…
Playmaker Capital closes $24 million private placement, plans to go public on TSXV
Toronto-based digital sports media company Playmaker Capital has raised $24 million in financing via private placement, as…
Payfare’s IPO reaches $75.2 million following exercise of over-allotment option
Toronto FinTech startup Payfare’s initial public offering (IPO) has increased to $75.2 million following an over-allotment…
Pascal Siakam to help Toronto kids learn to code with new training program
Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam’s PS43 Foundation has launched a new youth-based initiative designed to address the digital…
Lightspeed launches payments product in UK, Europe
Lightspeed POS is launching its payments product in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe. Lightspeed Payments will be rolled…
Diagram Ventures latest Canadian firm to concentrate on existing portfolio with $60 million for new Opportunity Fund
Diagram Ventures has secured $60 million CAD in the first close of its latest fund as the Montréal-based venture builder looks…
Chris Albinson to replace Iain Klugman as CEO of Communitech
Kitchener-Waterloo innovation hub Communitech has named Chris Albinson, co-founder of The C100, as its new CEO. Albinson will…
Deloitte Canada acquires Calgary-based AI and data firm Groundswell Group
Deloitte Canada has acquired Groundswell Group, a Calgary-based artificial intelligence (AI) and data integration firm. Following…
New measure from Alberta, Saskatchewan securities regulators meant to increase investment potential for startups
The securities regulators in Alberta and Saskatchewan recently adopted a new measure designed to provide greater access to…
As virtual operations break down geographic barriers, Techstars Toronto doubles down on international startups in 2021 cohort
Global accelerator Techstars Toronto has revealed the 10 companies joining its 2021 accelerator cohort. Of the 10 companies…
From pivot to IPO with Canada’s pizza king, General Assembly CEO Ali Khan Lalani
In the last year, a Toronto pizza place raised a $13 million Series A before filing to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange.…