Yourika, VoiceHero accepted to third class of Techstars’ Amazon Alexa Accelerator
Two Canadian startups, EdTech company Yourika, and voice technology startup VoiceHero, have been selected to participate in…
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7shifts, Coconut Software among 17 Saskatchewan projects receiving a collective $21 million
Seventeen Saskatchewan-based projects and startups, including Saskatoon-based 7shifts and Coconut Software, have received a…
Today in executive hires: Susan Van Klink (League), Bhavin Shah (Top Hat)
Two Toronto-based tech companies have announced major leadership additions to their team. Here’s the latest update on who’s…
Conexus launches $30 million venture fund to support Saskatchewan startups
The Regina-based Conexus Credit Union has launched a $30 million venture fund that will be focused on investing in Saskatchewan-based…
Toronto-based film location platform Set Scouter acquires US competitor
Set Scouter, a peer-to-peer platform connecting film producers with homeowners looking to rent their spaces for production,…
BDC hands out $7.2 billion in loans, paying record dividend to Canadian government
BDC handed out $7.2 billion in loans in the 2019 fiscal year and is making a record dividend payment to the Government of Canada,…
New Brunswick’s Venn Innovation receives $475,000 from federal government
Venn Innovation, a non-profit Moncton-based incubator established to connect New Brunswick’s tech ecosystem, has received…
Wisely raises $1.5 million CAD seed round for AI helping nonprofits fundraise
Wisely, a Toronto based computer software company focused on helping nonprofits and charities fundraise, has raised some money…
Startup Canada Podcast: Building A Global Company In Canada With Mike McDerment
Mike McDerment is the founder and CEO of Freshbooks, the world’s number one cloud-based accounting software for self-employed…
Highline Beta, Aviva Canada launch road safety, smart city accelerator
Highline Beta, alongside insurance company Aviva Canada, today launched an accelerator focused on addressing road safety and…
Ample Labs, Ada officially launch AI chatbot for Toronto’s homeless community
Ample Labs, a Toronto-based non-profit that builds technology solutions for the homeless community has officially launched…
L-Spark announces startups in first cohort of Secure IoT Accelerator program
Ottawa-based L-Spark has announced the first cohort of its Secure IoT Accelerator, a program being launched in partnership…
Canadian VCs caught flat-footed by “insane” changes in US investment regulation
As the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA) urges United States agencies to exempt Canadian investors from a law that…
Ample Organics makes layoffs as capital dries up in Canadian cannabis industry
Toronto-based cannabis software startup Ample Organics has made company-wide layoffs, reducing its staff by around 16 percent,…
Today in seed funding: Clik.ai, Veühub
Two Toronto-based startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who has raised.…