Lendesk launches app following acquisition, integration of LenderSpotlight
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Lendesk has launched a mobile application aimed at providing mortgage industry professionals…
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Ottawa startup CEO Ali Pey named as victim of Ukrainian plane crash
Ali Pey, the founder and CEO of Ottawa-based startup MessageHopper, has been named as a victim of the Ukrainian airline plane…
Outgoing director Jay Shah reflects on burnout as Velocity evolves leadership structure
After three years and a half years at Velocity, Jay Shah announced this week that he will be departing from his role as director…
Fusion Genomics receives $1 million to test genomic diagnostics platform
Healthtech startup Fusion Genomics has received $1 million to conduct a clinical study evaluating its genomic diagnostics platform…
Aspect Biosystems raises $26 million CAD in Series A for 3D printing of human tissues
Aspect Biosystems, a biotechnology company that conducts 3D bioprinting of human tissues, has raised $26 million CAD ($20 million…
e-Zn raises $3.4 million seed round to bring its energy storage solution to market
Cleantech startup e-Zn, which has developed a inexpensive, renewable grid-scale energy storage solution using zinc metal, has…
St. John’s Newfoundland startup Cyno signs deal with Shopify
Cyno, a virtual healthcare startup, announced at the beginning of January that it has signed a service agreement with Canadian…
Today in funding: SkyWatch, Reshift Security
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Toronto startup uses blockchain to help Mongolian farmers create sustainable supply chain
Toronto-founded startup Convergence.tech has concluded a blockchain-enabled project targeted at Mongolian nomadic farmers.…
Today in cohorts: Safe X Connected Cities Accelerator, 7 Gate Academy
Two Canadian programs have recently announced that new companies or individuals are joining their ranks. Here’s the latest…
Lightspeed to acquire Germany’s Gastrofix to snag more European customers
Lightspeed POS is set to acquire German POS systems developer Gastrofix. The purchase would mark Lightspeed’s largest…
Deep Genomics raises $40 million Series B for AI drug discovery platform
Toronto-based AI therapeutics startup, Deep Genomics, has closed a $40 million Series B. This brings the company’s total…
Element AI partnering with LG Electronics to co-develop AI solutions, products
Element AI has announced a partnership with South Korean multinational LG Electronics . The partnership will be focused on…
Wealthsimple registers three businesses, indicating expansion into new financial services
Wealthsimple appears to be gearing up for its previously hinted-at expansion into new financial services, with the registration…
AlayaCare closes $47.9 million CAD Series C extension, acquires Procura
Montréal-based healthtech startup AlayaCare, which develops AI-powered solutions for homecare providers, has closed a $47.9…