PainWorth secures $2.1 million CAD to settle personal injury claims using machine learning
The Edmonton startup aims to tackle the “enormous” personal injury market.
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Review of 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2021
Startups on the 2021 list made major financing deals and exits.
Platform Calgary and Innovate Edmonton launch new pre-accelerator, Alberta Catalyzer
Platform Calgary hopes to open new Innovation Centre in 2022.
Prairie startups secure investment at Startup TNT summit showcase
Companies from across Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan participated in Startup TNT’s Investment Summit IV, with many of…
New accelerator aims to give Black-led startups in the Prairies a kick-start
Black-led startups on the Prairies will get a boost in mid-November when the Black Business Ventures Association (BBVA) launches…
Samdesk secures $13.5 million to fuel expansion of crisis detection and monitoring platform
Edmonton-based software startup Samdesk, which offers a disruption monitoring tool for businesses and first responders, has…
Alberta Innovates to fund four new tech accelerators through Scaleup GAP program
Alberta Innovates announced it will finance one pre-accelerator and three accelerators through its Scaleup and Growth Accelerator…
Funding roundup: Voiceflow, Cold Bore, Kraken Robotics, Spark, Novamera, QuoteToMe
Six Canadian tech companies have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
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…
Microsoft, AltaML among partners in new University of Waterloo student training program
Microsoft Canada and machine learning company AltaML are among a group of partners currently taking part in a University of…
Today in funding: Data Sentinel, AltaML, Commit
Three Canadian startups have secured fresh funding to fuel their growth, including Data Sentinel, AltaML, and Commit. Here’s…
Innovate Edmonton receives $5 million from City to support accelerators
City Council has approved $5 million in funding for Innovate Edmonton, meant to support and attract technology accelerators…
Today in acquisitions: Upchain, Nuvei, Perpetua, Carebook, WELL Health, FreshGrade, PainWorth, BonLook
Eight Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Upchain, Nuvei, Perpetua, Carebook,…
TEC Edmonton to cease operations on June 30
TEC Edmonton, a business incubator jointly run by the City of Edmonton and the University of Alberta, is set to cease operations…
Brim Financial, Canadian Western Bank partner to launch FinTech platform, consumer credit cards
Following its $25 million CAD Series B round last month, Toronto-based FinTech startup Brim Financial has teamed up with Canadian…