Applications open for $20 million Women Entrepreneurship Fund
The Canadian government has opened applications for its $20 million Women Entrepreneurship Fund. The fund will provide up to…
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CMA’s Joule announces 2018 recipients of Innovation grant program
Joule, the Canadian Medical Associationâs subsidiary dedicated to encouraging physicians to adopt innovative technologies,…
Canadian-founded Circle Medical raises $3.5 million
Circle Medical, a primary healthcare company, has raised $3.5 million in funding led by A.Capital. Existing investors Y Combinator…
North, Vidyard make Y Combinator list of top startups
California-based Y Combinator has put together a list of 101 top alumni based on valuation as of October 2018, and several…
Google opens submissions for AI Impact Challenge
Google has announced that it’s opening submissions for its AI Impact Challenge, an open call to organizations around…
General Fusion raises $49.3 million to develop clean alternative for power generation
The Government of Canada has announced a $49.3 million investment in clean technology company General Fusion. Launched in 2002,…
Report: Data, holding leadership accountable key to bringing more women into leadership
According to a report released by the Canada-U.S. Council for Advancement of Women, many companies across Canada and the US…
Applications open for Connection Silicon Valley women in tech program
Connection Silicon Valley, which helps Canadian startups connect with the Silicon Valley ecosystem, has announced that applications…
Today in company updates: StackAdapt launches Unbiasify, Kik co-founder launches news subscription startup
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Hereâs the latest on company…
Report: Canada among top 10 countries for marketplace expansion
Canada ranked in the top 10 marketplaces for expansion on Hyperwallet’s inaugural 2018 Marketplace Expansion Index. The…
Traction on Demand, Axonify among GPTW’s best workplaces in tech list
Great Place To Work, a company that recognizes the worldâs best workplaces, announced its 2017 list of Canadaâs Best Workplaces…
Report: Canada’s cleantech sector expected to be worth $18B by 2022; down from previous $50B projection
Canadaâs clean technology sector is falling behind international competition, according to a new report. In its 2017 report,…
FreshBooks to expand product offering by selling a mobile card reader in 2016
Toronto-based FreshBooks today announced it will launch a mobile card reader in 2016. Set to be released sometime in the spring,…
Suretap partners with Toronto-based Points to expand mobile wallet offerings
In June, Rogers expanded Suretap, its mobile wallet client, to be available to Bell, Telus, Virgin Mobile and Koodo customers.…
Bruce Croxon on Fintech innovation in Canada: just be patient
Fintech startups in Canada are starting to show that they can be major players in an industry dominated by traditional financial…