Government of Ontario appoints two new members to OCIâs board of directors
The Ontario government has appointed two new members to the Ontario Centre of Innovationâs (OCI) board of directors. This…
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Telehealth startup Dialogue to go public on Toronto Stock Exchange, targets $100 million IPO
Telehealth startup Dialogue has officially filed to be public on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) amid the increasing trend…
Wrapbook raises $34 million CAD to capitalize on digital transformation in entertainment industry
Wrapbook, a Toronto and New York-based startup at the intersection of entertainment and FinTech, has raised a $34 million CAD…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Gig’d out
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Women leaders at Shopify launch new angel group to invest in women and non-binary founders
A group of individuals who have helped lead and build Shopify have launched a new angel group in Canada, focused on investing…
As online pharmacy space heats up, Toronto startup launches âShopify for pharmaâ platform
Toronto-based healthtech startup Locke Bio has emerged from stealth mode as it looks to become the âShopify for pharmaâ…
How organizations are pivoting towards a virtual International Womenâs Day
As we enter year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are finding new ways to make virtual what was once in-person.…
Mednow closes $37 million IPO as it’s set to list on TSXV
Toronto-based healthtech startup Mednow has closed its initial public offering, raising approximately $37 million CAD at a…
Upside Foundation reaches 300 members as Wattpadâs massive exit marks strong start for 2021
Eight years after its founding, The Upside Foundation has reported significant milestones reached over the last year, including…
How the CRA is supporting innovation through SR&ED during COVID-19
In 2019, I wrote an article on how the CRA had become tougher on SR&ED claims despite the declining number of reviews.…
Today in funding: SomaDetect, Metis, CoinSmart
Three Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Hereâs the latest on who raised,…
After a year of rapid growth, Athennian extends Series A round by $7 million
Calgary-based legal software startup Athennian has added $7 million CAD to its Series A round of funding as it sees continued…
R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon vs. unions
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Raven closes $25 million venture fund for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners (Raven) has closed a new $25 million CAD fund that aims to invest in innovative early and…
Government commits $518 million to Canada Foundation for Innovation to fund research projects
The Government of Canada has committed $518 million in research infrastructure funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation…