MaRS shuffles venture leadership team following Salim Teja departure
Jon Dogterom has been named the new senior vice-president of venture services at the MaRS Discovery District. Dogterom replaces…
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Future Skills Centre investing $7.65 million in 10 skills development projects
The Future Skills Centre announced that it is investing $7.65 million over two years for 10 projects. The projects aim to help…
CVCA, other Canadian orgs pen letter to US over “onerous” investment law
Four Canadian organizations are urging the US Department of the Treasury to exempt Canadian businesses from a law that could…
Former Enercare CEO John Macdonald joins Parity as chair of the board
Parity, a Toronto-based computer software company using AI to reduce carbon emissions for condos and multi-tenant buildings,…
Karen HR acquired by Alexander Mann Solutions
Karen HR, a Toronto-based AI company with a recruiting software tool for human resources workers, has been acquired by global…
IBM closes $34 billion USD Red Hat acquisition
IBM announced Tuesday that it has officially closed its acquisition of Red Hat, which has been called one of the largest tech…
Nova Scotia’s Securicy raises $1.8 million from public, private investors
Cape Breton-based Securicy, which provides end-to-end cybersecurity tools and resources for small and medium businesses, has…
Report: Canadian businesses are lagging in the e-commerce race
The majority of Canadian small and medium-sized business (SMBs) are missing major growth opportunities by not focusing on an…
BMO, DMZ to launch Small Business Banking Challenge in October
Ryerson University’s technology accelerator, the DMZ, is extending its partnership with the Bank of Montreal through…
Weever Apps raises $1.6 million for Process Manager software
Hamilton-based Weever Apps, a B2B SaaS company that creates workplace solutions to reduce the need for paper, has raised $1,625,000…
Amsterdam’s Spaces to open first Ottawa location, three more in Toronto
Spaces, an Amsterdam-founded workspace company, is opening four new co-working locations in Ontario. The four new locations…
Montreal healthtech hub Neomed announces $25 million expansion
The Neomed Innovation Centre, a Montreal-based hub, is expanding its presence with the construction of a new innovation and…
CRIN receives $450,000 to commercialize oil and gas innovations
The federal government is investing $450,000 into the Alberta-based hub, Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN). CRIN represents…
BlackBerry, Microsoft partner to bring new tech to Indigenous nations
BlackBerry and Microsoft are partnering with professional services firm Forrest Green to launch a project with the goal of…
Raw Signal Group to host multi-day coaching program for ‘better bosses’
Leadership training company Raw Signal Group is launching Betterboss, a three-day management training program for founders,…