New federal directive looks to increase automated decision making in government
The Canadian government has announced the launch of the Directive on Automated Decision Making, a mandate which aims to guide…
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Report: Capital gains tax policies not doing enough to support Canadian growth companies
The Canadian government should consider reforms to capital gains tax policies to support the growth of innovative Canadian…
AccelerateAB returns with new workshops, summits, and format
AccelerateAB, the grassroots technology conference that brings together leaders, investors, influencers, and supporters of…
Emovi raises $15 million CAD Series C led by TVM Capital Life Science
Montreal-based Emovi has announced a $15 million CAD Series C with TVM Capital Life Science and co-investors StandUp Ventures…
Silicon Valley Bank opens in Canada
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) today announced that it has been granted a license to operate in Canada, and has opened its Canadian…
eSentire raises $47 million USD, will build new office in Waterloo
Cambridge-based eSentire has announced it has raised $47 million USD in funding led by majority investor Warburg Pincus, a…
Wave acquires Every to expand financial services integration
Toronto-based financial services provider Wave has acquired Every, a FinTech startup that provides business accounts and debit…
R|T: The Retail Times – Insta-worthy ecommerce
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Refugee entrepreneur program looks to empower Syrian founders
The Refugee Career Jumpstart Project (Jumpstart) is hosting a joint program with Angel Investors Ontario, aimed to empower…
Fleet Complete finalizes partnership with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Fleet Complete, a tech company operating in the connected vehicle space, has closed a previously announced investment partnership…
Premier Health launches mental health counselling app
Premier Health Group, a tech developer for the healthcare industry, has launched a new tech-enabled mental health initiative,…
Student-led Front Row Ventures launching in Ontario
Front Row Ventures (FRV), a student-run Canadian venture capital fund, will be launching in Ontario this spring, and is now…
Influitive lays off 10 percent of staff as company looks upmarket for growth
Influitive has laid off 10 percent of its workforce in a shift to move its customer advocacy community platform upmarket. BetaKit…
Report: As Alberta’s tech sector matures, rate of new startups is slowing
According to a new study from the Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Alberta’s tech sector is maturing at a rapid rate, even…
Ontario Securities Commission adds new members to FinTech Advisory Committee
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), a regulatory body, which enforces securities legislation, has added 17 new members…