Canada needs to do better on leading AI innovation says Trudeau
In a talk about innovation and infrastructure with the Board of Trade President, Jan De Silva, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Would you let Google run your city?
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Roofr raises $4 million after completing Y Combinator
Roofing service software company Roofr has announced it raised a $4 million seed round in SAFE and priced equity financing,…
Inventys raises $21 million CAD in series C, looks to raise $6.5 million more
Carbon capture technology company, Inventys announced that it has raised a total of $21 million CAD out of a total round of…
Venture for Canada launches in BC, connecting startups with recent grads
Venture for Canada, a non-profit organization that helps post-secondary graduates connect with startups, is launching in BC…
Framework Venture Partners finally reaches $100 million first close after Fidelity backs out
Toronto-based venture capital firm Framework Venture Partners announced today that it has raised $100 million of a target $150…
Ontario government seeking consultation on new data strategy, with focus on data privacy
The Government of Ontario today announced plans to seek public input on a new data strategy focused on helping businesses benefit…
Government of Canada invests $6 million in clean-air technology
Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science and economic development (ISED) recently announced a $6 million investment in…
Meridian set to launch its new digital bank, Motusbank
Meridian has been given the green-light by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to move ahead with its…
Relay Ventures promotes Jake Cassaday to partner
Early-stage VC firm Relay Ventures has announced the promotion of Jake Cassaday from associate partner to partner. Cassaday…
Motorleaf partners with greenhouse supplier Cultilene to provide AI to growers
Montreal-based startup Motorleaf has announced a partnership with Dutch greenhouse supplier Cultilene, to offer commercial…
OpenText acquires Catalyst Repository Systems for $98 million CAD
OpenText has announced its acquisition of cloud-based software company Catalyst Repository Systems Inc. for more than $98 million…
Coinsquare lays off 40 employees, including key executives
Toronto-based Coinsquare laid off a significant portion of the company today, BetaKit has learned. Multiple sources placed…
Why 2019 will reveal Canadaâs new tech darling (CanCon ep. 139)
New year, new CanCon podcast! Let’s do this. The title above is a bold prediction, followed by a photo of Bold Commerce,…
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…