Canadian government commits $15 million in COVID-19 support to women entrepreneurs
The Government of Canada has committed $15 million in new capital to support women entrepreneurs amid the ongoing economic…
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The51, Atlantic Women’s Venture Fund partner on women-focused venture initiative
Calgary-based investment platform The51 and the Atlantic Women’s Venture Fund have created a new initiative that will support…
Canadian groups urge governments to implement funding for underrepresented entrepreneurs amid COVID-19
The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) and Dream Legacy Foundation have shared policy recommendations with the…
Kin launches ad network to help generate demand for its cryptocurrency
Digital cryptocurrency ecosystem Kin, an organization started by Kik, has launched an independent ad network that allows consumers…
Government extends emergency wage subsidy to end of August, to assess 30 percent revenue criteria
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Government of Canada is extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy…
CIFAR launches 14 AI research projects to help in fight against COVID-19
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) is launching 14 projects through a new grant program focused on research…
Moves expedites launch to provide loans to gig economy workers during pandemic
Moves, a Toronto-based FinTech startup, has expedited the planned launch of its platform in order to offer loans to gig economy…
Ocean Supercluster calling for projects that support Canada’s ocean sector during COVID-19
The Atlantic Canada-based Ocean Supercluster has launched a nationwide call for proposals for a new program aimed to stimulate…
Startup jobs of the week: Altus Group, LMN, Viziya
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Government to expedite approvals for temporary foreign workers during COVID-19 pandemic
The federal government has implemented a temporary policy aimed at reducing the time it takes for a temporary foreign worker…
Facedrive looks to acquire Foodora Canada assets as it launches food delivery service
London, Ont.-based Facedrive has signed a binding term sheet that could see the ridesharing startup purchase certain assets…
Five Atlantic Canada startups receive investment at virtual Volta Cohort pitch event
Five Atlantic Canada-based tech startups have been selected to receive $25,000 each as part of the Volta Cohort pitch competition…
Ripple Ventures closes an initial $14 million CAD for new Opportunity Fund
Ripple Ventures, a Toronto-based early-stage venture firm, has made an initial close of $14 million CAD ($10 million USD) for…
Nudge.AI co-founder Steven Woods joins Benevity as chief technology officer
Benevity, a startup that offers corporate social responsibility and employee engagement software, has announced that Steven…
Wattpad creates fund to develop TV, film projects in latest attempt to “verticalize” business
Toronto-based Wattpad is launching two film projects that are part of a new fund aimed to finance and kickstart the early production…