Rhino Ventures leads Twig Fertility’s $8 million Series A to improve fertility experience with tech
Twig is developing a proprietary platform to optimize treatment plans and opening more clinics in Canada.
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Oamo emerges from stealth with White Star Capital backing to build decentralized data brokerage
Oamo’s team features Kraken, Polygon, Figment, Eventbrite, and Morgan Stanley alumni.
Vietnam’s FPT and Quebec’s Mila renew three-year strategic partnership, vow to practice responsible AI
Organizations plan to collaborate on large language models and natural language processing.
Interac appoints Jeremy Wilmot as new president and CEO
Interac is set to serve as exchange provider for Canada’s RTR system.
PacifiCan invests over $4 million into Indigenous-led clean energy, tech upskilling projects
First Nations Technology Council, BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative secure funding.
As crypto markets consolidate, Bitbuy debuts new staking offering
Shakepay also joins the list of regulated crypto platforms in Canada.
With Collision nearing a one-year Toronto extension, efforts are mounting for a West Coast alternative
Vancouver group advocates for Collision, as SAAS NORTH organizers look to offer a locally run alternative.
A survey of the challenges women founders face when fundraising (and how to overcome them)
40 women founders from 25 different countries share their views for other women entrepreneurs fundraising.
Shopify launches Shop Cash rewards program in the US
Shopify’s answer to Prime Day, “Shop Day,” debuts in celebration of its 17th birthday.
FemTherapeutics raises $2.5 million CAD to address pelvic floor disorders with custom vaginal prosthetics
FemTherapeutics combines AI and 3D printing to design vaginal pessaries specific to each patient.
OSC advisory panel backs stronger regulation of crypto platforms
Report cautions OSC against fostering innovation at the expense of protecting investors.
Over $1 million in cash available for Canadian startups in FinTech, sciences, and more
Startups can now apply for a chance to get funding from Momentum, Innovate BC, and Platform Calgary.
Doormat raises $1.25 million to make real estate legal services easier
Doormat is currently available in Ontario and plans to expand into British Columbia and Alberta.
Platformatic secures $3.5 million, launches tech to simplify back-end development for enterprises
Platformatic is backed by Decibel, Panache, and developer and open-source angels.
Shopify facing $130-million lawsuit for alleged attempts to slash post-layoff severance pay
Lawsuit claims severance packages were reduced by “tens of thousands of dollars.”