Athennian, CDL-Rockies, Symend among winners of 2020 Start Alberta Awards
Start Alberta has revealed the winners of the third annual Start Alberta Tech Awards, which was held virtually this year. The…
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Silofit announces $3.5 million seed extension, adds two Toronto locations
Montreal-based startup Silofit announced a $3.5 million seed extension Monday, adding to the $1 million it raised in 2019 through…
DarwinAI partners with Red Hat to accelerate deployment of COVID-19 solution
Kitchener-Waterloo artificial intelligence (AI) startup DarwinAI, has partnered with United States company Red Hat and Boston…
BDC survey reveals impact of COVID-19 on entrepreneurs’ mental health
A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has revealed data on the COVID-19 pandemic’s alarming impact…
Google Canada commits $3.9 million CAD to AI research institute Mila
Montréal-based artificial intelligence (AI) research institute Mila has received a $3.9 million CAD ($3 million USD) grant…
Jim Balsillie, Dan Breznitz talk opportunity to adapt Canadian innovation policy amid COVID-19, US election
The COVID-19 pandemic presents opportunities for Canadian innovation, according to CCI’s Jim Balsillie and Dan Breznitz of…
BroadbandTV’s revenues reached new record in quarter leading up to IPO
Vancouver-based media and technology company BroadbandTV saw record revenue and views on its platform in the third quarter…
Four startups share how they’ve adapted to remote work during COVID-19
The Cisco Designed Small Business Resiliency series shares stories and resources for businesses working to recover from the…
SEDNA Systems raises $10 million for smart messaging platform
On a mission to streamline email, messaging, and data, SEDNA Systems has raised $10 million in Series A funding. Based in the…
Privacy commissioner shares recommendations for regulating artificial intelligence
On Thursday, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released recommendations for regulating artificial intelligence…
Payments Canada taps Mastercard’s Vocalink as provider for new real-time payments system
Payments Canada has selected Mastercard-owned Vocalink to be one of the providers for the country’s new real-time payments…
Element AI, PemPem collaborate to improve accountability, sustainability in Indonesian palm oil industry
Montreal-based startup Element AI and PemPem have announced a collaboration aimed to increase accountability and sustainability…
PenderFund Capital launches new tech-focused venture group, closes $25 million fund
Vancouver-based public and private asset manager PenderFund Capital Management has officially unveiled a new venture capital…
How COVID has re-routed Canada’s mobility future
In February of this year, I wrote about what mobility could look like in 2020 and beyond, based on trends that had emerged…
How Bridgit’s co-founders tapped into a market ignored by tech
Entrepreneurship taught Bridgit COO Lauren Lake to never assume she knows more about a problem than someone living it every…