Canada commits $192 million to COVID-19 SIF stream, signs deal with BlueDot to help track, make decisions on virus
On Monday, the Government of Canada announced that is has signed a deal with Toronto healthtech startup BlueDot, to use the…
Canadian Startup News
Cleantech startup BluWave-ai closes $3.9 million in seed funding
BluWave-ai, an Ottawa-based energy startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operations for energy grids and…
Ontario health agency signs deal with Canadian startup to more easily screen and track COVID-19 patients
Provincial healthcare agency Ontario Health West has signed a procurement agreement with healthtech startup InputHealth, which…
Lighter Capital expands debt financing business to Canada
Lighter Capital, a Seattle-headquartered financing lender, is making its debt financing offerings, including term loans and…
DNAstack launches new tool to help scientists share genomic data on COVID-19
DNAstack has launched a new tool for scientific and medical communities to share and discover knowledge about the genetics…
Staffy pivots platform to direct workers to essential sectors during COVID-19 pandemic
Staffy, which has created an online marketplace that connects businesses with skilled workers in the hospitality industry,…
Telus, Alberta partner to launch virtual doctor services to supplement provincial healthcare system
This week, the Government of Alberta and Telus Health announced a new partnership that will give Albertans access to virtual…
Canadian government refocuses innovation, procurement programs in fight against COVID-19
On Friday, Minister Navdeep Bains announced plans by the Government of Canada to refocus innovation programs like the Strategic…
Survey finds Canadian small businesses seeing 50 percent revenue decline amid COVID-19
A survey conducted by Toronto-based FinTech startup Lending Loop has found that Canadian small businesses have seen an average…
Canadian tech CEOs: BDC loans, payroll subsidy not enough to stop COVID-19 bankruptcies
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an immediate and direct impact on the Canadian tech and innovation sector, leaving business…
Startup jobs of the week: Coinsquare, ecompliance, CBC Digital Products
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Here’s how #CDNtech companies are pitching in during COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates in Canada and around the world, businesses are taking steps to help flatten the curve and…
Uniting the Prairies postpones conference due to COVID-19 outbreak
Uniting the Prairies, a tech conference that aims to bring together and elevate tech communities in Canada’s Prairies region,…
Hockeystick launches list of active funders as COVID-19 creates cash crunch for Canadian startups
As the Canadian economy prepares for the effects of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Toronto-based market data company…
AI platform developer Ada Support raises $63.7 million CAD Series B
Ada Support, which has developed a AI-powered software platform to support customer service teams in large businesses, has…