RBC launching Calgary Innovation Hub, with plans to hire 300 employees
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is launching an Innovation Hub in Calgary this September, focusing on creating jobs for high-demand areas in Calgary’s…
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Latest CBRE report shows Canada has some of the fastest-growing tech talent pools in North America
Between 2015 and 2020, Toronto and Vancouver’s tech talent pools each experienced faster growth than any other large tech market in North America, according…
Today in funding: Enedym, Side Door, Empower, FREDsense, Konfidis, 3D Planeta
Six Canadian tech startups have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much, from whom, and what they plan to…
Tetra Trust to become Canada’s first qualified crypto custodian, raises funding from Coinbase, Mogo
Calgary-based FinTech startup Tetra Trust said it has received regulatory approval from the Government of Alberta to store cryptocurrency assets, which it claims makes…
Relay Ventures bolsters investment team, while Antler expands to Canada
Two venture capital (VC) firms, Relay Ventures and Singapore-based Antler, have made recent moves in Canada to support the growth of their investment teams….
Calgary venture funding sets two-year record thanks to late-stage investments
Nine late-stage venture deals in Calgary’s tech ecosystem helped the region see its best quarter in terms of deals and dollars in the last…
Vetsie closes $285,000 as it looks to launch virtual vet care platform nationally
Calgary-based Vetsie has closed a $285,000 pre-seed round of funding as the startup gears up for the public launch of its communications platform for…
Mphasis to launch Canadian HQ in Calgary, create up to 1,000 tech jobs
India-based IT solutions provider Mphasis has announced plans to set up a new Canadian headquarters in Calgary, and hire for 500 to 1,000 new…
DMZ unveils new programming model, consolidates Zone Startups Calgary
Ryerson University-based nonprofit DMZ has officially revealed its redesigned 18-month incubator program for early-stage companies, as the Toronto tech hub continues to refine its…
Today in funding: OSF Digital, Tenera Care, Sports IQ Analytics, MYR POS, Chic Geek, CLC Network
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much, from whom, and what…
PayShepherd secures $700,000 to expand its contractor billing solution across Canada, US
Calgary-based FinTech startup PayShepherd has raised a $700,000 CAD pre-seed round to meet growing demand for its contractor billing software. The round, which represents…
Newly launched Carrot Ventures closes $15 million fund to help seed Canadian AgTech startups
Carrot Ventures, a Calgary-based company creation firm launched by venture capital company AVAC, has closed $15 million for a new fund intended to help…
Large deals fuelled Calgary’s healthy 2020, but Western Canada could have an early-stage funding problem
Although Calgary tech startups raised more venture funding through more deals in 2020 than in the year prior, a lack of early-stage deals could…