Twelve Canadian firms named to 2019 Global Cleantech 100 list
Twelve Canadian companies have been selected for the 2019 Global Cleantech 100 list, an annual guide to the world’s top…
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Cannabis software company Ample Organics acquires Last Call Analytics
Toronto-based Ample Organics Inc., a seed-to-sale software company recently announced its acquisition of sales data analytics…
Wealthsimple launches premium service for $500k+ clients
Wealthsimple today launched Wealthsimple Generation, a service specifically for clients who deposit $500,000 or more in their…
Fiix closes $53 million CAD Series C from Georgian to build Salesforce for predictive maintenance
Toronto-based Fiix announced today the close of a $53 million ($40 million USD) Series C round, led by Georgian Partners, with…
Whitecap IV hits $110 million CAD first close as VC firm adds new partners
Toronto-based VC firm Whitecap Venture Partners has announced a $110 million CAD first close of its Whitecap IV fund. LP commitments…
Uber says its sticking to its own timelines for autonomous vehicle testing in Canada
Uber is in no rush to bring fully autonomous vehicles to public roads, according to Raquel Urtasun, Uber ATG’s Toronto-based…
District M closes $12 million with adtech industry in flux
Montreal-based adtech company, District M, has announced a $12 million Series A round of funding. The new round includes an…
Argentum Electronics wins N100, receives $250k investment
Argentum Electronics has been named the winner of the N100 Evolution startup competition, successfully securing a $250,000…
Aislelabs announces new Payment Wi-Fi feature for retail enterprises
Toronto-based Wi-Fi marketing and retail analytics startup Aislelabs has announced a new Payment WiFi feature, aiming to help…
Bonjour Startup Montréal launches with plans to put the city’s startup ecosystem on the map
A new initiative has its sights set on stimulating growth in Montréal’s startup community, with big dreams for the city’s…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Finance Canada wants open banking feedback
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
North now shipping Focals smart glasses
Kitchener-based North has officially started shipping its augmented reality Focals glasses. North currently has stores in Toronto…
NDP MP Charlie Angus calls government to ‘push the pause button’ on Sidewalk Labs project
NDP Member of Parliament (MP) Charlie Angus is calling for more transparency surrounding Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto’s…
7shifts closes $10 million series A round to bring automation, compliance to restaurant management
Saskatoon-based restaurant labour management platform, 7shifts, announced Thursday it has raised $10 million USD in a Series…
Y Combinator partner Eric Migicovsky on the shift from startup founder to mentor
As Eric Migicovsky looked at volunteers setting up for Y Combinator’s recent event at the University of Toronto’s Hatchery,…