How COVID-19 set the stage for a Canadian healthtech boom
For years, Canadians have bemoaned the country’s slow adoption of innovative health technologies. Disparate regulations,…
COVID-19
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Construction delivery startup GoFor Industries raises $9.8 million seed round
Ottawa-based startup GoFor Industries, which provides logistics solutions and delivery services for the home improvement and…
Facedrive opens private placement as it launches Foods platform, gears up for expansion
Facedrive, an eco-conscious ridesharing startup based in Toronto, announced plans to conduct a private placement offering as…
EDC prepared to commit $250 million to investment matching program
Export Development Canada (EDC) has begun deploying funds into Canadian companies through its newly launched investment matching…
Nicoya to receive funding, advisory services through NRC IRAP to develop COVID-19 test
Kitchener-Waterloo-based healthtech startup Nicoya has been selected to receive advisory services and up to approximately $299,000…
Victory Square Health acquires COVID-19 antibody test from Brazilian company
Vancouver-based Victory Square Health has acquired assets and intellectual properties from Brazilian company Safetest Comércio…
Applications open Friday for updated $40,000 CEBA small business loan
The federal government has announced that its updated application process for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)…
Federal government looking to extend Canada Emergency Response Benefit
The Government of Canada is looking to extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which supports people that are…
Future Skills Centre funds 30 projects testing innovative solutions for Canada’s evolving labour market
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has invested in 30 community-based programs across Canada that aim to fill the skills gap and…
Banff Spark accelerator looks to foster women entrepreneurship in media with second cohort
The Banff Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media (Banff Spark), launched by the Banff World Media Festival, has…
Report: 77 percent of Canadian IT leaders say employees won’t return to office as normal after COVID-19
More than three-quarters of Canadian IT leaders believe a majority of workers will be reluctant to return to the office as…
Digital Main Street receives $57 million from federal government, Ontario
Digital Main Street and its ShopHERE program have received a collective $57 million investment from the Government of Canada…
Lane raises $10 million CAD Series A as it sees increased demand for workplace communication technology
Toronto-based proptech startup Lane, which offers a platform to streamline office space communications between landlords, property…
TouchBistro hires new CFO, keeps eye on IPO despite pandemic market uncertainty
Toronto-based restaurant point of sale software startup TouchBistro has appointed John Doolittle as its chief financial officer…
Federal government creates web hub for organizations buying and selling PPE
The federal government has created a web hub aimed to contain resources for organizations buying and selling personal protective…