A|I: The AI Times – Canada’s quantum edge
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
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Council of Canadian Innovators execs found not to have violated federal lobbying rules
Canada’s Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Belanger has found that Benjamin Bergen and Dana O’Born, executives with the Council…
Challenger bank NorthOne raises $29.3 million CAD Series A
NorthOne, a Toronto-based challenger bank that offers banking for small businesses and startups, has raised a $29.3 million…
Northumberland CFDC launches loan program for women-led ventures in Eastern Ontario
The Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), which powers the Cobourg, Ont.-based accelerator Venture13,…
How a dual-track approach to fundraising can open doors for your startup
Look at any business-oriented article or blog these days, and you’ll see that we’re at a critical stage in Canada’s tech…
R|T: The Retail Times – COVID supply chain
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Report: Canadian VC investments set record in 2019 as tech sector dominates
Canadian venture capital (VC) investment reached new heights in 2019, with a record $6.2 billion CAD invested over 539 deals,…
Canada, UK group to create global industry standard for inclusivity in VC
Four tech and venture capital organizations are partnering to create a global industry standard for inclusive venture capital…
Portag3 appoints Chris O’Neill as partner, as firm looks to “plant a flag” in the Valley
Toronto-based FinTech venture capital (VC) firm Portag3 Ventures has appointed Chris O’Neill as partner. O’Neill will…
MindBridge acquires UK accountancy tech firm Brevis
MindBridge, the Ottawa-based artificial intelligence company working on risk detection for the FinTech space, has acquired…
Mogo enters partnership, sells loan portfolio to goeasy for $31.9 million
Vancouver-based FinTech Mogo has announced a three-year lending partnership with alternative financing provider goeasy. The…
Canada sees improvement from 2019 as eight Canadian startups appear on CB Insights’ AI 100
Eight Canadian artificial intelligence startups have made CB Insights’ AI 100, a marked difference from last year, which…
Google’s new Kitchener-Waterloo accelerator reflects evolving commitment to Canada
Google has made a string of big bets on Canada in 2020. Last month, Google announced plans to expand and open three new offices…
Today in funding: TickSmith, Worximity Technology
Two Montreal-based startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how…
Today in hires: Vena Solutions, FounderFuel, Sagard Holdings
Recently, three Canadian organizations have announced new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and…