Jim Balsillie, Dan Breznitz talk opportunity to adapt Canadian innovation policy amid COVID-19, US election
The COVID-19 pandemic presents opportunities for Canadian innovation, according to CCIâs Jim Balsillie and Dan Breznitz of…
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BroadbandTVâs revenues reached new record in quarter leading up to IPO
Vancouver-based media and technology company BroadbandTV saw record revenue and views on its platform in the third quarter…
How COVID has re-routed Canadaâs mobility future
In February of this year, I wrote about what mobility could look like in 2020 and beyond, based on trends that had emerged…
Thinking Capital acquires FinTech startup Ario to better support SMB recovery during the pandemic
Ario, an Ottawa-based FinTech startup that offers cost-efficient digital lending to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs),…
Nuvei announces third quarter results, first since going public
MontrĂ©al payment solutions company Nuvei saw a quarter of growth as it went public, increasing revenue by 32 percent year-over-year…
VPN startup Tailscale raises $14.5 million CAD Series A
Tailscale, which has developed what it calls “a new kind of corporate VPN,” has closed a $14.5 million CAD ($12…
Today in hires: Deep Genomics, Flybits, Information Venture Partners
Three Canadian organizations have brought on new team members to add to their teams, including Deep Genomics, Flybits, and…
Venture Out team resigns en masse, citing diversity and inclusion concerns with parent organization
The volunteer team behind Canadian tech and social impact conference Venture Out has resigned en masse, citing inconsistent…
Local Logic raises $8 million Series A for proptech platform
Montreal-based proptech and artificial intelligence (AI) startup Local Logic has secured $8 million CAD in Series A financing.…
F|T: The FinTech Times – PayPal’s big plans
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
OCE to undergo rebrand, changes to governance relationship with Ontario government
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), the non-profit which delivers much of the Government of Ontarioâs economic development…
MacroHealth raises $54 million CAD Series A to hire new talent in Vancouver
Healthtech startup MacroHealth, which offers a platform that optimizes the buying and selling of health services, has raised…
Ontario reveals investment agency in 2020 budget, as economic development ministry sees second year of cuts
Ontarioâs Progressive Conservative government delivered its 2020-2021 budget on Thursday, the second budget of Premier Doug…
Today in acquisitions: Kindred Systems, DoctorCare, Rover Parking, Lex Cortex
Over the past week, five Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including DoctorCare, Rover Parking, CoHealth, Kindred…
NACO looks to push into Yukon, releases recommendations for the region
As part of a broader national expansion plan this year, the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is now looking to increase…