Google’s Apigee headlines February #FutureMakers on APIs
The February edition of RBC’s FutureMakers Talks series is all about making connections—specifically those made through…
Canadian Startup News
Talemetry acquired by US investment firm in $200M USD three-company merger
Vancouver-based recruitment company Talemetry today announced that along with three other companies in the recruitment industry,…
Leaked documents reveal Sidewalk Labs wants a lot more than Quayside
Sidewalk Labs is looking to redevelop 350 acres in the Port Lands area, nearly 30 times larger than its original 12-acre Quayside…
Former Softchoice CEO, Dave MacDonald, joins Leaders Fund as venture partner
Evergreen venture firm, Leaders Fund, has announced that Dave MacDonald, the former CEO of Softchoice, has joined as the firm’s…
BlackBerry receives $40 million from government for autonomous vehicle development
BlackBerry QNX today received a $40 million investment, announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to help develop safe and…
North drops Focals price, adds prescription support
Less than a month after shipping its first pair of Focals smartglasses, Waterloo-based North is adjusting the price of the…
Which Canadian city has the best FinTech ecosystem?
Six months ago we published the second edition of FCP’s FinTech Map and received great feedback. We explored the strengths,…
Only one Canadian company places on list of top 100 AI companies in the world
Despite Canada’s rising reputation as a global leader in the artificial intelligence community, it appears Canadian companies…
Coinsquare acquires decentralized crypto platform StellarX
Coinsquare today announced the acquisition of StellarX, a decentralized crypto platform. StellarX is a new global trading platform…
MediaValet raises $1.5 million private placement from key executives, others
MediaValet, a publicly traded, digital asset management (DAM) software provider, has announced a fully subscribed, non-brokered…
Propel accelerator adds six members to board of directors
Moncton-based Propel ICT announced Wednesday, the addition of six new members to its board of directors. The addition grows…
Doxim acquires Market Connections to expand into wealth management space
Doxim, a Markham-based SaaS company focused on developing software for financial institutions, announced that it has acquired…
Blockchain used for clinical trials, in Boehringer Ingelheim & IBM Canada partnership
Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim Canada and IBM Canada have announced a new partnership, through which the companies…
Alberta commits $100 million to AI companies
On Wednesday, the Alberta government announced a $100 million investment, over a period of five years, to attract more artificial…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2019
Thanks to my friends at BetaKit, for the last three years I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts about some amazing…