Lightspeed begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Lightspeed stock is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. Approval from the NYSE came Thursday,…
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Toronto venture funding lags behind Canada’s record-setting Q2 2020
Despite its historical prominence in Canadian tech, Toronto failed to contribute much to Canada’s record funding quarter.…
Accelerator Centre CEO Paul Salvini to step down next month
Longtime Accelerator Centre CEO Paul Salvini is set to step down from his role after more than six years with the Kitchener-Waterloo…
A|I: The AI Times – Recession imminent?
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
US private equity firm Providence Strategic Growth takes majority stake in Wagepoint
Providence Strategic Growth (PSG), the growth equity affiliate of US-based Providence Equity Partners, has secured a majority…
Athennian reveals $10 million in financing as legaltech startup sees growth amid pandemic
Athennian, a Calgary-based startup with software geared towards helping law firms manage legal entities, has announced $10…
Wealthsimple CFO stepping down to become CEO of Wealthsimple Foundation
Wealthsimple’s chief financial officer (CFO), Leen Li, is stepping down from her role and is set to become the CEO of…
As Ethereum turns five, the world’s second biggest crypto platform aims to tackle long-standing challenges
Five years ago, Ethereum, Canada’s biggest contribution to the blockchain space, officially went live. Since then, the cryptocurrency…
Vector Institute establishes AI engineering team to turn research into practical applications
The Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence has announced that it is establishing a new AI engineering team meant to take…
SWTCH raises $1.1 million to expand smart electric vehicle charging across North America
SWTCH Energy Inc. and its co-founders Carter Li and Laura Bryson are looking to address the challenges of urban electric vehicle…
TransPod signs deal with Alberta to develop Hyperloop track connecting Edmonton, Calgary
Toronto-based AutoTech startup TransPod has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the provincial government of Alberta…
Dialogue expands beyond telemedicine with new Employee Assistance Program offering
Montréal-based healthtech startup Dialogue is launching Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to give employees quick,…
Black Professionals in Tech Network shares action plan on supporting Black workers amid COVID-19
The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN), a network for young Black professionals in tech and business, has launched…
Today in acquisitions: Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, Koantic
Over the past couple of weeks, several Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, and…
EdTech startup Showbie raises $5 million Series A
Edmonton-based EdTech startup Showbie, which offers a classroom workflow platform, has raised a $5 million CAD Series A round,…