Librestream raises $24 million Series D as it eyes new verticals for remote communication platform
Winnipeg-based Librestream, which has developed collaboration software and hardware for industrial sectors, has raised a $24…
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As Trump suspends H-1B visa, Canadian tech looks to attract foreign talent (again)
Following United States President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend the H-1B visa program, Canadian tech leaders…
Ontario Supercluster invests over $6 million in three COVID-related projects
Ontario-based supercluster Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) is set to announce today the investment of more than…
Government signs deal with Lind Equipment to test UV sanitizer tech
The Government of Canada has signed a contract with Markham-based tech company Lind Equipment to test a UV sanitizer technology…
New federal recovery panel has opportunity to build a stronger Canada out of pandemic’s rubble
COVID-19 finds industry and public policy leaders scrambling for answers on how to rebuild our domestic economies and restore…
Humi raises $15 million Series A to further develop HR, payroll software
Humi, a Toronto-based startup that develops human resources (HR), payroll, and benefits software for small and medium-sized…
Black Swan #13: The Help List
When the pandemic hit in mid-March, within days, so too did the layoffs. “We were witnessing the rapid decline of job…
Vancity, Women’s Enterprise Centre launch loan program for women entrepreneurs
Credit union Vancity and the Women’s Enterprise Centre have launched the Unity Women Entrepreneurs Program to offer loans…
Bench re-hires workers as sales rebound following shift to helping US businesses with COVID relief
Vancouver-based Bench was initially hit hard by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A sudden drop in sales in March forced…
Toronto Region Board of Trade launches program to help Ontario businesses go digital
The free, new online business support program is designed to help Ontario businesses adapt to a more digital world during and…
Availability of expanded $40,000 CEBA small business loans delayed
Applications for the expanded Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), which were set to open across the country Friday, have…
FounderFuel announces startups in virtual 2020 cohort
Montreal-based accelerator FounderFuel has announced the companies that will be joining its latest and 13th cohort for 2020,…
Federal government launching national contact tracing app in collaboration with Shopify, BlackBerry
The Government of Canada is set to launch a national app for contact tracing that was developed in partnership with Canadian…
Waterloo software startup launches encrypted video conferencing platform
Tauria, a software encryption startup based in Kitchener-Waterloo, has launched a secure video conferencing tool and business…
CrowdRiff launches Localhood to help amplify small businesses during pandemic
Toronto-based marketing software startup CrowdRiff has launched Localhood, a free online platform intended to allow users to…