Shopify’s shuttered Indigenous entrepreneurship program will relaunch, says program co-founder
Build Native program was quietly cut in January alongside layoffs of Shopify’s Equitable Commerce team.
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CereCura secures $1.4 million to tackle brain disorders with COVID-era vaccine tech
UBC spinout aims to conquer blood-brain barrier to improve protein delivery to the brain.
Ex-Deep Sky science chief co-launches cement decarbonization startup Cura
Phil De Luna joins UBC researcher and Aurora Hydrogen co-founder to develop novel CO₂ removal tech.
Lightspeed president JD Saint-Martin to step down in 2026
Saint-Martin plans a return to his roots to support early-stage Canadian tech founders.
Meet your new digital team: Intuit introduces AI agents on QuickBooks
The reimagined, all-in-one platform designed to save small business owners time.
Sonder collapses after spending nearly $3.7 million on now-defunct Marriott deal
Short-term rental company winding down operations “immediately” amid ongoing liquidity issues.
Sarah Rieger joins BetaKit as managing editor
Award-winning journalist to lead newsroom and grow BetaKit’s nationwide tech coverage.
BenchSci inks multi-year partnership with Mila to develop AI for drug discovery
Collaboration aims to build AI systems capable of biological inference and experimental assay prediction.
Ex-BenchSci exec joins Terminal as COO
Eran Ben-Ari joins Y Combinator-backed telematics data startup as it transitions to scaleup.
Whitecap Venture Partners welcomes Damien Steel following his Deep Sky departure
OMERS Ventures veteran rejoins VC industry as Whitecap preps its sixth fund.
Stingray to buy media streamer TuneIn for $175 million USD
San Francisco-based company will “significantly expand” Stingray’s global footprint.
Vistara Growth closes $321-million USD fund after “friend-raising to the max”
Fifth fund closes after nearly two-year raise that fell short of “ambitious” initial goal.
“A shared mission.” CIBC Innovation Banking backs Vessel, modernizing the funds it finances
Montréal-based Vessel finds an institutional partner with a common vision.
Glowtify hopes to equip e-commerce marketers for the holidays with $3.4-million seed round
Startup claims it hit $1 million CAD in revenue this year and wants to triple that next year.
Fewer, larger financings give Canadian VC a boost in Q3 as domestic PE stays hot
CVCA says rise in growth investment “a good sign” but early-stage VC activity continues to lag.