Transit raises $17.5 million Series B to enable multimodal transportation
Montreal-based Transit has raised $17.5 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Alliance Ventures, a five-year $1…
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Government reveals seven recipients of $50 million in VCCI funding
The Canadian government has revealed the seven recipients of $50 million total from the Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Portag3 Powers up
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
#FutureMakers cybersecurity event shares how AI, blockchain, and tea kettles can leave your business vulnerable
In a recent survey by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority on the state of cybersecurity preparedness, 88 percent of…
Home maintenance startup Setter raises $10 million
Toronto-based home maintenance service Setter has announced that it’s raised $10 million in Series A funding, co-led…
Future of AutoTech panel tracks industry’s fast-paced evolution
As new forms of mobility like autonomous vehicles, ridesharing, and ‘last mile’ transportation become more common,…
North, Vidyard make Y Combinator list of top startups
California-based Y Combinator has put together a list of 101 top alumni based on valuation as of October 2018, and several…
One year later, Willful wants to make wills less scary
Talking about death can be uncomfortable; it’s unsettling to think about a loved one’s mortality, and can bring up thorny…
Report: Data, holding leadership accountable key to bringing more women into leadership
According to a report released by the Canada-U.S. Council for Advancement of Women, many companies across Canada and the US…
Digital health platform Think Research raises $25 million
Digital healthcare platform provider Think Research has raised $25 million. New and existing investors include certain funds…
Validere raises $7 million to help oil and gas companies track product quality
Toronto-based Validere, an oil and gas IoT and artificial intelligence platform, has raised $7 million in seed funding. The…
Portag3 raises $198 million for second fund
FinTech fund Portag3 Ventures has raised $198 million for its second fund. The Portag3 FinTech fund launched in October 2016…
InteraXon launches Muse 2 for a more holistic meditation experience
InteraXon, the creators of the brain-sensing meditation headband, has released the second edition of its product four years…
Can Canada compete globally in food tech? | CanCon ep. 133
Canada is awash in food tech. From food delivery to food pickup, bulk groceries, and meal-kits, our smartphones are stuffed…
3iQ cryptoasset fund joins TSX’s mutual fund platform
3iQ Corp.’s Global Cryptoasset Fund has joined TSX NAVex, Toronto Stock Exchange’s mutual fund platform. The fund, which…