Canada, France officially launch global initiative to advance responsible use of AI
Canada, France, and 13 other countries have officially launched a new international artificial intelligence (AI) partnership…
Canadian Startup News
Nicoya to receive funding, advisory services through NRC IRAP to develop COVID-19 test
Kitchener-Waterloo-based healthtech startup Nicoya has been selected to receive advisory services and up to approximately $299,000…
Canadian government extends Canada Emergency Response Benefit by eight weeks
The Government of Canada has extended the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which supports people that are out of work…
OMERS’ Laura Lenz, Information Venture Partners among winners of the 2020 CVCA Awards
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has announced the winners of the 2020 CVCA Awards, ahead…
Victory Square Health acquires COVID-19 antibody test from Brazilian company
Vancouver-based Victory Square Health has acquired assets and intellectual properties from Brazilian company Safetest Comércio…
With $5.8 million owed to creditors, TribalScale files for insolvency in bid to restructure company
Toronto-based software company TribalScale is in debt to the point of insolvency, according to public documents obtained by…
AI startup Rubikloud acquired by Ottawa-based Kinaxis for $81.4 million CAD
Toronto-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Rubikloud has been acquired by Ottawa-based software company Kinaxis for…
Applications open Friday for updated $40,000 CEBA small business loan
The federal government has announced that its updated application process for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)…
New partnership allows Shopify merchants to sell products on Walmart website
Shopify has partnered with retail giant Walmart, allowing Shopify’s merchants in the United States to sell their products…
Federal government looking to extend Canada Emergency Response Benefit
The Government of Canada is looking to extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which supports people that are…
Future Skills Centre funds 30 projects testing innovative solutions for Canada’s evolving labour market
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has invested in 30 community-based programs across Canada that aim to fill the skills gap and…
Pascal Financial integrates with Fidelity as it launches private placement offering
Pascal Financial, a Toronto-based FinTech startup, has announced that its artificial intelligence-powered platform now offers…
Banff Spark accelerator looks to foster women entrepreneurship in media with second cohort
The Banff Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media (Banff Spark), launched by the Banff World Media Festival, has…
Report: 77 percent of Canadian IT leaders say employees won’t return to office as normal after COVID-19
More than three-quarters of Canadian IT leaders believe a majority of workers will be reluctant to return to the office as…
OSC finds Quadriga CEO ran “Ponzi scheme” leading up to crypto exchange’s downfall
A new report released by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has revealed that now-defunct crypto asset trading platform…