Rivercity Innovations freshens up with $2 million CAD to further expand cold chain monitoring around the world
Round marks first major investment by StepChange, a growth capital firm targeting Western Canada.
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Do you own your .CA domain? BetaKit didn’t
As algorithms and consumer behaviours shift, locking down your Canadian domain is more important than ever.
Diagram Ventures beats target to close first ClimateTech Fund at $80 million
Sagard-backed firm will apply FinTech-honed venture builder model to cleantech.
Toronto delivers for Uber’s tech team
Uber’s Canadian engineering hub is creating global products with the agility of a startup.
Real Ventures launches revamped fellowship program for founder well-being
Partner Sam Haffar leads VC firm’s latest initiative to mentor leaders.
‘AI godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton co-wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
British-Canadian University of Toronto professor has repeatedly warned against the unchecked development of AI.
Government-backed Montréal innovation hub Ax-C gets boost from private sector
Launching spring 2025, Ax-C has an additional $5.25 million CAD in support from Bell, Google, Desjardins, and FTQ.
Indiegraf to expand independent news solution after raising $2.9 million CAD
“Media business in a box” offering to expand across the United States and Latin America.
Flora Fertility closes $1.5 million CAD to bring individual fertility insurance across North America
Insurtech startup led by repeat founders plans to launch in the US next year, with Canada to follow.
MaRS CEO lays out reset business model as innovation hub makes more cuts
Alison Nankivell targeting 50/50 split between public and private funding “in the next few years.”
BlueCat Networks to acquire San Francisco-based LiveAction from Insight Partners
Insight will remain a minority investor in the network intelligence solution.
Repeat founders return with $1.1 million to help AI SaaS companies launch API integrations through Unified.to
Pereira and Alexey Adamsky return with former CalendarHero colleagues and backing from LOI Venture and DevCap.
Elevate FinTech speakers tout need for customer-centric innovations
Deputy Minister of Finance says “we need to recalibrate our levers” regarding banking innovation.
NACO launches fellowship program with national innovation orgs
Government-backed initiative to match founders with leaders at Interac, Loblaw Digital, National Bank, and more.
Ex-PathFactory CEO’s Sparrow BioAcoustics closes $10 million to turn smartphones into stethoscopes
Funding comes one year after the startup received FDA clearance for its Stethophone software solution.