Canadian developer Carrot Rewards to launch in England in spring 2019
Canada’s wellness app Carrot Rewards has partnered with the British government to expand its service to parts of England.…
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Canadian cleantech Genecis wins $10,000 at BASF’s inaugural Innovation Pitch Series
Toronto-based biotechnology startup Genecis was selected as the winner of BASF Canada’s first Innovation Pitch Series for…
Vidéotron integrates with Lexop in first partnership between Quebecor subsidiary and an early stage startup
Montreal-based startup Lexop has announced the integration of its solution within the customer-accounts department of telecommunications…
Why 2019 will reveal Canada’s new tech darling (CanCon ep. 139)
New year, new CanCon podcast! Let’s do this. The title above is a bold prediction, followed by a photo of Bold Commerce,…
Innovacorp, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation partnering to invest $1 million in Propel accelerator
Innovacorp and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) have earmarked $1 million, $500,000 each, to invest in select…
Twelve Canadian firms named to 2019 Global Cleantech 100 list
Twelve Canadian companies have been selected for the 2019 Global Cleantech 100 list, an annual guide to the world’s top…
Cannabis software company Ample Organics acquires Last Call Analytics
Toronto-based Ample Organics Inc., a seed-to-sale software company recently announced its acquisition of sales data analytics…
Wealthsimple launches premium service for $500k+ clients
Wealthsimple today launched Wealthsimple Generation, a service specifically for clients who deposit $500,000 or more in their…
Fiix closes $53 million CAD Series C from Georgian to build Salesforce for predictive maintenance
Toronto-based Fiix announced today the close of a $53 million ($40 million USD) Series C round, led by Georgian Partners, with…
Whitecap IV hits $110 million CAD first close as VC firm adds new partners
Toronto-based VC firm Whitecap Venture Partners has announced a $110 million CAD first close of its Whitecap IV fund. LP commitments…
Waterloo’s Aeryon Labs acquired by FLIR Systems for $265 Million CAD
Aeryon Labs Inc., a developer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) has been bought by FLIR Systems Inc. for $265 million CAD. FLIR…
Uber says its sticking to its own timelines for autonomous vehicle testing in Canada
Uber is in no rush to bring fully autonomous vehicles to public roads, according to Raquel Urtasun, Uber ATG’s Toronto-based…
Government now taking applications for $50 million VCCI cleantech stream
The federal government publicly invited Canadian VC firms today to apply for $50 million in cleantech funding support. Applications…
Mobeewave taps to add Samsung Venture Investment as company searches for user growth
Contactless payment platform Mobeewave has received additional funding as part of its Series B round. A new investment from…
District M closes $12 million with adtech industry in flux
Montreal-based adtech company, District M, has announced a $12 million Series A round of funding. The new round includes an…