New report lists 10 strategies to increase diversity in federal government contracts
While many women launch and grow businesses in Canada, the majority of small and medium-sized enterprises owned by women are…
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Quantum Benchmark integrating software into Google’s quantum computing framework
Kitchener-based Quantum Benchmark announced that it is collaborating with Google to support the development of quantum computing…
Alberta government announces $70 million cleantech challenge
The Alberta government announced it is launching a $70 million challenge to encourage companies in the biotechnology, electricity,…
Ridesharing apps have until September 2019 to apply to enter BC’s taxi market
British Columbia’s ruling NDP government is paving the way for ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to operate in the…
Former Alphabet executive chairman Eric Schmidt confirmed as speaker at Elevate
Former Google and Alphabet executive chairman Eric Schmidt has been confirmed as a speaker for Elevate 2018. In April 2018,…
Ask an Investor: how do VCs think about the macroeconomic environment?
If you’ve spent any time following VC fund sizes, you’ll know that immense amounts of money are flooding into the market.…
Second Closet’s Mark Ang says entrepreneurs must focus on the right problems at the right time
At the latest TechTO, Mark Ang, co-founder and CEO of Second Closet, stopped by to discuss how entrepreneurs can focus on solving…
NestReady appoints former Mashable exec as co-founder and CTO
Montreal-based NestReady, which uses AI to connect homebuyers with their homes, mortgage lenders, and real estate providers,…
Kepler Communications partners with UK-based Catapult to develop satellite prototype
Toronto-based Kepler Communications, which is building a network of low-cost satellites to improve communication infrastructure…
Today in FinTech: Hardbacon raises $150,000, Holt FinTech Accelerator announces VC partnerships
This week, two Canadian FinTechs have made announcements on the growth of their companies, launching new features and announcing…
Edmonton-based Showbie acquires classroom assessment platform Socrative
Edmonton-based Showbie, which has developed a classroom workflow app, has acquired Salt Lake City-basedSocrative from MasteryConnect,…
PwC Report: Hiring specialized talent key to managing risks of emerging tech
A new report by PwC Canada has found that while 85 percent of Canadian organizations are investing in emerging technologies…
Fitplan raises $6.2 million to connect people with fitness professionals
Vancouver and Los Angeles-based Fitplan Technologies, which has developed a mobile fitness platform, has raised a $6.2 million…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.145: Disrupting music with Jamstack’s Chris Prendergast
Chris Prendergast, a Canadian science teacher dubbed “Guitar Chris” throughout his college career, was inspired by his…
Startup Canada and Evolocity offering up to $5,000 grants to women-led businesses
Startup Canada, in partnership with Evolocity Financial Group, announced that it is offering micro-grants to women entrepreneurs…