Inventures 2019 announces international pitch competition
Alberta Innovates has announced an international pitch competition as part of Inventures 2019. “Inventures is a great opportunity…
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University of Waterloo’s Velocity taps AngelList to launch new startup fund
University of Waterloo startup incubator Velocity has announced a bold plan to provide funding support to its startups. Velocity…
Shopify’s largest app developer raises $22 million to build the middleware for all e-commerce
Winnipeg-based e-commerce solution developer Bold Commerce announced today the close of a $22 million CAD Series A funding…
Cybersecurity risk assessment company RootSecure acquired by Arctic Wolf Networks
Arctic Wolf Networks (AWN), a security operations center (SOC) as-a-service company, has announced the acquisition of Waterloo-based…
Montreal’s Vention closes $17 million Series A, adds AI to custom manufacturing platform
Montreal-based digital manufacturing startup Vention announced the close of a $17 million CAD Series A round today, led by…
OMERS Ventures opens Silicon Valley office, adds Michael Yang as Managing Partner
OMERS Ventures announced the opening of its first dedicated US office in Silicon Valley today. The Toronto-headquartered VC…
Cybeats IoT Radar App now on the Palo Alto Networks Application Framework
Toronto-based cybersecurity company Cybeats has announced its IoT Radar app will now be available on the Palo Alto Networks…
#FutureMakers returns January 28 to share the innovations that will drive 2019
RBC has set the date for the first 2019 edition of its Tech Community Team’s FutureMakers Talks series. Taking place…
Toronto tech community teams up to support CWHL all-star game
Toronto-based Hockeystick is partnering with the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) all-star game, taking place at Scotiabank…
Kathryn Hume joins Borealis AI as director of business development
Borealis AI today announced Kathryn Hume will join the company’s leadership team as director of business development. In…
LeverageIT acquires WordPress development agency illuminea to tap Israeli market
Toronto-based digital marketing agency LeverageIT has acquired Israel-based WordPress development agency illuminea for an undisclosed…
WorkJam acquires secure chat platform Peerio
Montreal-based WorkJam has announced the acquisition of employee communications software provider Peerio Technologies. Terms…
Department of Finance Canada launches consultations on open banking
The Department of Finance Canada has launched a public consultation on the merits of open banking. The launch, which also features…
15 companies enter Phase 2 of Propel ICT’s Incite Accelerator
Atlantic Canada’s Propel ICT has announced that 15 companies will be participating in Phase 2 of its Incite Accelerator.…
Jodi Kovitz appointed to Toronto Global’s board of directors
Jodi Kovitz, founder and CEO of #MovetheDial, has been named to non-profit Toronto Global’s board of directors. “Kovitz’s…