In Q3, Toronto startups broke venture funding records… again
Toronto tech startups once again broke venture funding records, raising over $1.6 billion through 53 deals in Q3 2021, according…
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With Bermuda incubator launch, DMZ aims to gain foothold in blockchain
DMZ’s newest location features plenty of sun, sand, and surf – and hopefully startups. The DMZ at Ryerson University…
Despite COVID-19, Ontario AI ecosystem continues growth trajectory, report finds
The Vector Institute’s second annual snapshot of Ontario’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector has found that despite the…
Pocketed secures $1 million CAD to help more companies access grant funding, power US expansion
Vancouver-based FinTech software startup Pocketed, which offers a platform that helps businesses find and apply for grants…
Technation urges federal leaders to take action, ensure Canada wins war for tech talent
Technation says Canada is losing the global war for technology talent, and in a new road map sent to the leaders of the major…
Lightspeed’s Dax Dasilva launches environmental nonprofit, pledges $40 million for conservation, restoration projects
Dax Dasilva, founder and CEO of Montréal-based retail tech company Lightspeed Commerce, has launched a nonprofit environmental…
Tokens.com purchases 50 percent of virtual real estate group Metaverse
Canadian cryptocurrency startup Tokens.com has closed its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Metaverse Group for $1.68 million…
How this Indigenous-led VC firm invests for financial and community impact
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners is one of the first, if not the first, Indigenous-led venture capital firms in North America.…
Twitter eyes Canada as product launchpad amid developer hiring spree
Throughout 2021, scores of global tech companies have signalled their intentions to grow their presence in Canada. Among these…
Shopify partners with Microsoft, Oracle, Infor to launch global ERP program
Canadian e-commerce unicorn Shopify has entered into a deal with global enterprise resource planning (ERP) partners to launch…
Top Hat founder Mike Silagadze shifts from EdTech to crypto investing with new DeFi fund
Top Hat founder and former CEO Mike Silagadze is turning his attention from digital education to crypto investing with the…
Inovia Capital launches $416 million CAD continuation fund to stick with its winners until IPO
Inovia Capital has launched a new fund, dubbed the Inovia Continuity Fund I, L.P, to extend support to several high-profile…
Announcing the SAAS NORTH BetaKit Keynote Stage
SAAS NORTH announced a partnership with the publication of record for Canadian tech and startups today as part of a move to…
Alida obtains $20 million Series D funding to fuel expansion
Customer experience management company Alida closed a $20 million Series D funding round led by Round13 Growth Fund. The Round13…
Callia secures $6.4 million to move beyond flower delivery, fuel North American expansion
Following a year of significant growth, Winnipeg-based startup Callia has secured $6.4 million CAD in Series A financing to…