Quebec RDA grants over $3 million to 14 projects for young entrepreneurs
The Government of Canada has invested more than $3.1 million CAD in 14 organizations and businesses across Quebec in an effort…
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OSC alleges Coinsquare manipulated market, misled clients about trading volumes
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has alleged that Toronto-based crypto trading platform Coinsquare manipulated the market,…
Ontario to create IP commercialization framework with provincial innovation hubs
The Ontario government has created a new action plan and team focused on generating intellectual property (IP) in the province.…
Canadian government looking to waive 30 percent revenue decline criteria for 75 percent wage subsidy
The federal government has announced plans to waive the criteria of the 75 percent wage subsidy that requires businesses to…
Vendasta to hire 100 new employees in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon-based Vendasta, which has created a cloud commerce platform for small and medium businesses, has announced plans…
Mednow.ca raises $6.5 million to connect Canadians with pharmacies virtually
Toronto-based Mednow.ca, a virtual care and pharmacy tech startup that launched earlier this year, has raised a $6.5 million…
Reports provide snapshot on how small businesses are faring as Canada reopens from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the Canadian economy. Social distancing has frozen most of the economy for months,…
Vancouver’s Aquatic Informatics acquired by Danaher’s Water Quality Platform
Water data management and analytics startup Aquatic Informatics has been acquired by global science and tech conglomerate Danaher,…
Why Canada lags in the global Deep Tech race
These are two key questions that my partner, Colin Webster, and I discussed when we were establishing RiSC Capital to make…
BMO Financial Group, Deloitte launch new grant program for women-owned businesses
BMO Financial Group and Deloitte have launched a new grant program aimed to support women-owned businesses in Canada, particularly…
Ottawa, Calgary gain momentum in CBRE North American top tech talent report as Toronto falls one spot to fourth
Toronto has dropped one spot in the 2020 version of CBRE’s top tech talent markets in North America report. The city now…
Three Ottawa tech companies receive over $11 million from FedDev Ontario
Through FedDev Ontario, the Government of Canada has invested nearly $11.2 million CAD in a trio of Ottawa-based software firms:…
Calgary’s Orpyx raises $7.6 million Series A to commercialize, develop shoe-based diabetes tech
Orpyx Medical Technologies, whose smart remote monitoring tech helps prevent diabetic foot ulcers, has closed a $7.6 million…
Quantum startup Qoherent wins $100,000 investment prize at 10th-annual Startupfest
Startupfest has announced the winners of several pitch competitions and awards at its 10th-annual festival, which was held…
BDC commits $160 million to fund IP development in Canada
BDC Capital has committed $160 million in intellectual property (IP) development financing to support IP-rich companies scaling…