Zoom.AI raises $3.1 million seed extension to expand solution into Europe
Toronto-based Zoom.AI has raised a $3.1 million seed extension, led by Evolution Equity Partners with existing investors Betaworks,…
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Former Google and RIM execs join iNovia as general partners
iNovia Capital has added two new general partners that were former execs at Google and RIM. The new GPs include Patrick Pichette,…
5 unexpected hiring hacks for small startups entering growth mode
It’s no secret that access to top talent is one of the biggest challenges facing Canada’s tech sector today—and beyond.…
ATB Financial teams up with the University of Alberta to further research AI
ATB Financial is investing $940,000 over the next four years to partner with the University of Alberta in an effort to research…
FrontFundr celebrates milestone of raising $10 million for Canadian companies
FrontFundr, a Vancouver-based equity crowdfunding platform, said that it’s raised a combined $10 million for Canadian…
PwC Canada announces Vision to Reality Award finalists
PwC Canada has announced the list of finalists for its Vision to Reality Awards. Open to organizations of all sizes, industries,…
Sidewalk Labs plans to start Quayside pilot this summer
According to a report from Reuters, Sidewalk Labs is looking to begin testing proposed technology for Toronto’s Quayside…
Ryan Poissant named COO of Nudge Rewards
Ryan Poissant has been named the first COO of Toronto-based Nudge Rewards. Poissant’s focus will be on ensuring operational…
Brookfield Institute launches digital literacy pilot with $2 million from Ontario gov’t, philanthropists
The Brookfield Institute at Ryerson University is launching a new digital literacy and coding pilot program designed to help…
Impact Centre report examines how Canada lags behind the US in building scaleups
To get a better idea of how Canadian startups scale compared to their global counterparts, the Impact Centre at the University…
Facebook and the DMZ announce winners of Digital News Innovation Challenge
Facebook, the DMZ, and the Ryerson University School of Journalism have announced the winners of its Digital News Innovation…
Federal privacy commissioner argues for right to be forgotten
Canada’s privacy commissioner took the stage at a Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) privacy summit in Toronto last week…
Bunz launches rewards program, calls it a cryptocurrency
Toronto-based Bunz has launched a digital points rewards currency called BTZ. BTZ can be used within the trading and bartering…
Brightspark now open to accredited investors through wealth management firms
Brightspark has opened up its platform to include accredited investors through wealth management firms. Brightspark said that…
Fierce Founders and Metabridge announce new startups to their lineups
Two organizations dedicated to supporting startups have announced the latest companies to join their programs. Here’s…