Microsoft announces significant investments in Canadian presence
Microsoft Canada announced plans to create a new headquarters in downtown Toronto, and investments totalling $570 million into…
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First Block Capital’s bitcoin trust achieves mutual fund trust status
First Block Capital has announced that one of its flagship products has now achieved mutual fund trust status. Approved by…
Grid wins $20,000 grand prize at U of T Hatchery Demo Day
The University of Toronto revealed the winners of its Hatchery Demo Day, the University’s innovation hub dedicated to…
Dream Payments expands Mastercard partnership, launches payments API for insurers
Dream Payments has announced the launch of its payments API for insurers, and signed on its first US insurer through the platform.…
Weever Apps raises $900,000 to help manufacturers digitize paperwork
Hamilton-based Weever Apps has closed a $900,000 equity investment from Green Sky Capital, an exempt market dealer than invests…
Techstars announces 2018 Montreal AI cohort
Techstars has announced the first cohort of its AI program in Montreal. Announced in March, Techstars and Real Ventures partnered…
Today in AI: LeddarTech delivers new LiDAR chip, Braingrid partners with cannabis producers
Several Canadian startups have made announcements in artificial intelligence. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and…
Fierce Founders pitch event awards $100,000 to women founders
Three women founders were awarded a collective $100,000 in funding at the Communitech Fierce Founders Bootcamp Pitch Competition…
WatVision wins national James Dyson Award
University of Waterloo-based Watvision has won the national James Dyson Award, and will move on to the international competition.…
Fine jewelry ecommerce startup Mejuri raises $5 million to open physical stores
Mejuri, an ecommerce startup that offers fine jewelry direct to consumers, has raised $5 million. The round was led by London-based…
CIX announces its top 20 innovative Canadian tech companies for 2018
The Canadian Innovation Exchange has named the Canadian startups chosen as its top 20 innovative companies for 2018. Companies…
Often overlooked, Québec City’s tech is “punching above its weight”
PwC recently released its latest MoneyTree report for Q2 2018, spotlighting funding trends and deal volume from Canada’s…
EnergyX Solutions raises $1.3 million for US expansion
Toronto-based EnergyX Solutions has raised $1.3 million for US expansion. The round was led by Globalive Capital, and included…
Second Closet raises $2.04 million, plans Vancouver expansion
Just over a year after raising $500,000 in seed funding, Second Closet has closed a $2.04 million round as the Toronto-based…
Flexiti closes $80 million mezzanine debt facility
Toronto-based Flexiti Financial has raised an $80 million mezzanine debt facility from Credit Suisse Asset Management. Founded…