Energia Ventures accepting applications for energy and cybersecurity-focused accelerator
New Brunswick accelerator Energia Ventures is accepting applications for the second cohort of its three-month accelerator program.…
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TransPod partners with European companies to develop international hyperloop standards
Toronto-based TransPod, a startup dedicated to creating a hyperloop system, has entered an international agreement with several…
Nova Scotia launches $15 million early-stage VC fund
The Nova Scotia government has announced a new $15 million early-stage venture capital fund. The fund will be led by Patrick…
Mojio partners with Bosch to co-develop connected car services
Vancouver-based Mojio, a SaaS provider for connected cars, is partnering with German multinational Bosch to co-develop a suite…
ApplyBoard raises $17 million to improve int’l student applications with AI
Waterloo-based ApplyBoard, an AI-enabled marketplace that allows international students to apply to study at higher education…
Canadian Business Growth Fund launches with initial capital commitment of $545 million
The Canadian Business Growth Fund has announced the official launch of its fund. Created by a group of Canadian banks and insurance…
CryptoKitties launches KittyVerse to attract more third-party developers
Vancouver-based CryptoKitties has announced the launch of its KittyVerse platform, which allows third-party companies to launch…
Kik launches gamified features to drive Kin adoption
Just over a year after launching Kin, Kik announced a series of new features to drive adoption of its cryptocurrency. Specifically,…
Propel ICT launching virtual startup acceleration program
Moncton-based Propel ICT has announced the details of its redesigned accelerator program called Incite. Incite will be a 12-month,…
L-SPARK seeking SaaS, IoT, and cloud startups for fifth accelerator cohort
Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK has opened applications for its fifth cohort. L-SPARK’s accelerator program provides…
Waterloo’s Applied Brain Research named World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer
Waterloo-based Applied Brain Research (ABR), which develops neuromorphic AI software tools and applications, has been named…
RBC investing $2 million into Israel-based cybersecurity research centre
RBC announced that it is investing $2 million into research at Israel’s Ben-Gurian University (BGU) Cyber-Security Research…
Collision event at MaRS builds anticipation for Toronto and 2019
Last night, Collision’s organizers hosted an event at the MaRS Discovery District to get the local tech ecosystem excited…
Shopify will power BC’s online cannabis sales
According to a report from the Canadian Press, Shopify will power the ecommerce platform for British Columbia’s cannabis…
AngelList launches Angel Funds in Canada
US-based startup investment platform AngelList will bring its Angel Funds service to Canada this week, BetaKit has learned.…