Former Halogen CEO joins Giatec as CEO
Ottawa-based construction IoT firm Giatec has announced the appointment of veteran software executive Paul Loucks as its new…
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Wealth management platform d1g1t closes $9 million Series A
FinTech company d1g1t has closed its second round of Series A financing for its enterprise digital wealth management platform.…
RBC #FutureMakers will explain how to build the foundation for quantum tech November 28
On November 28, RBC is hosting its next FutureMakers Talks event with a focus on quantum computing. As quantum computing is…
Alberta tech companies receive $21 million from federal government
As part of the Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative, the Canadian government has announced close to $21 million to help 16…
Calgary-based Communo acquires LocalSolo freelance network
Calgary-based Communo has acquired Vancouver-based LocalSolo, an online network for freelancers. The acquisition is the first…
How Canadian startups can prepare for SR&ED
This article was originally posted on PwC Canada. Let me ask you a question: is the federal government doing enough to support…
Short-term lender Progressa launches enterprise software solutions
Vancouver and Toronto-based financial technology company Progressa has announced the launch of its suite of software solutions…
Hawk’s Nest healthtech pitch competition returns November 22
On November 22, Sunnybrook Next Generation is hosting the second edition of Hawk’s Nest, a Dragons’ Den-style competition…
Canadian government releases funding for three superclusters
The Canadian government has confirmed funding to three of its five planned superclusters. The Globe and Mail had previously…
Alain Chesnais joins Receptiviti as chief technology officer
Receptiviti, a Toronto-based corporate culture analytics company, has announced that data scientist and software engineer Alain…
Ex-EVP partners push to oust current GPs over alleged forced sale of portfolio company Uken Games
Two founding partners of Toronto-based VC firm Extreme Venture Partners have advocated for the removal of the current general…
Sandvine, Cineplex execs named new Communitech board leaders
Kitchener-based Communitech has announced a number of new board members as part of its 2018 to 2019 board of directors. The…
Canadian government investing $13 million in satellite company NorthStar Earth and Space
The Canadian government has announced a $13 million investment in NorthStar Earth and Space, a Montreal-based startup that…
Hostaway raises $1.9 million to streamline vacation rental management
Toronto-based Hostaway has raised $1.9 million in seed funding as the company looks to tackle the evolving vacation rental…
Curate Mobile acquires JUICE Mobile adtech firm
Toronto-based media buying company Curate Mobile has announced the acquisition of JUICE Mobile, Canada’s only TAG “Certified…