Nuvei filing indicates company may raise up to $1.8 billion USD in new issues, secondary offerings
Montréal-based payment processing company Nuvei indicated in a regulatory filing that it could raise up to a total of $1.8…
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Toronto tech CEO vows to rebuild, grow team after Gaza office destroyed in airstrike
The Gaza team of Toronto-based startup Open Screenplay is determined to continue work following the destruction of their office…
Lazaridis ScaleUp program opens applications for seventh cohort
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis Institute is looking for 10 Canadian companies for the seventh cohort of its ScaleUp…
How Canadian tech companies go public
The last time I checked in with a podcast programming update, it was March of last year, I was self-isolating at home, and…
Reports argue Canada’s IP lag only “part of the challenge” in scaling homegrown innovation
Two new reports released by the Innovation Economy Council (IEC) argue that Canada’s bemoaned lag in IP generation is just…
Mogo increases Coinsquare ownership stake for second time, gains ability to buy majority
Vancouver FinTech company Mogo has reached a deal to increase its ownership position in Coinsquare for the second time since…
Today in hires: Hootsuite, Goodfood, Thentia, HR4, more
Six Canadian organizations have brought on new team members to add to their teams, including Hootsuite, Goodfood, Thentia,…
DMZ unveils new programming model, consolidates Zone Startups Calgary
Ryerson University-based nonprofit DMZ has officially revealed its redesigned 18-month incubator program for early-stage companies,…
Today in funding: Rocket Doctor, Faculty, Zetane
Three tech startups with Canadian roots have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who…
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It has been an eventful 15 months for Canadian startups. Across the country COVID-19 has had a tangible impact, accelerating…
C2 Montréal to host 2021 conference through virtual, in-person model
C2 Montréal, an annual business event, is planning to host its 2021 conference this fall through a hybrid model of a virtual…
Applications open for Canada’s Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Applications have officially opened for the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund, the third pillar of the Government of Canada’s…
helloDarwin evolves B2B services platform, raises $2 million seed round
Montréal-based B2BQuotes has rebranded to helloDarwin and closed $2 million CAD in seed funding, as the startup looks to scale…
Communitech, OMERS, Wealthsimple leaders agree Canada’s tech moment created a “competition for awesome”
With the recent explosion in funding deals, acquisitions, and IPOs, Canadian tech is experiencing a historic moment. Yesterday,…
BC MLA confirms PNP tech stream now permanent following tech sector pressure
The Government of British Columbia has made the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Tech Pilot permanent, says BC member of legislative…