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Four startups win $50,000 investments at Velocity Fund Pitch Competition
Four early-stage startups were all crowned the winners of the 25th Velocity Fund Pitch Competition this week, which was hosted…
Interac wants to elevate the FinTech conversation at Canada’s largest tech festival
Back again for its third year, Elevate Tech Fest promises celebrity speakers, global tech leaders and inspiration for anyone…
Daisy Intelligence raises $10 million CAD, looks to become “the world’s largest” AI company
Toronto-based Daisy Intelligence, which has created an AI-powered platform for retail and insurance, has raised $10 million…
Volta accepts five new companies into Residency program
Halifax-based Volta, which supports startups with programming and workspace, has announced five new residents. With this announcement,…
CIRA challenges political parties to create open, trusted Internet policies
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), the national organization known for managing the ‘.CA’ domain,…
Employment platform Neuvoo raises $53 million from CDPQ’s AI fund
Neuvoo, a Montréal-based online employment platform, has raised $53 million from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec…
Newton announces partnership meant to prevent the next QuadrigaCX scandal
Toronto-based Newton, a no-fee mobile cryptocurrency platform, has partnered with fellow Toronto company Balance, a cryptocurrency…
Finger Food receives $3.5 million from Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund for new office
Finger Food Advanced Technology Group, a Port Coquitlam, BC-based firm that builds custom technology solutions using artificial…
The five Canadian startups competing in the IBM Watson AI XPrize
At the beginning of December, the global IBM Watson AI XPrize will announce its top 10 semi-finalists before heading into its…
North launches app allowing customers to make Focals measurements
Waterloo-based North has launched a new app to help customers get easier access to Focals. The app allows US and Canada-based…
Maple raises $14.5 million to help Canadians access virtual health care
Toronto-based Maple, a telemedicine platform that provides on-demand access to medical providers, has raised $14.5 million.…
Cleantech VC ArcTern Ventures announces second close, $165 million in Fund II
ArcTern Ventures has announced the second close of its Fund II, drawing in $165 million from investors including TD Bank Group,…
TouchBistro raises $158 Million CAD in Series E funding
TouchBistro has raised $158 million CAD in a Series E round of funding that saw participation from a large number of investors.…
Tech firms added $6.1 billion to Atlantic Canada economy in 2017, report finds
A report from the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) has found that digital technology firms contributed $6.1 billion…