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…
Funding
Ten cleantech companies receive $41.8 million from federal government
Ten cleantech companies have received a collective $41.8 million from the federal government through Sustainable Development…
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…
3D visualization software startup PreVu3D raises $2.5 million seed round
PreVu3D, a Montreal-based startup that has developed an interactive 3D visualization and modelling software solution, has raised…
Federal government commits $492 million in grants for virus, AI research
The federal government is providing up to $492 million through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada…
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…
Digital marketing startup Funnelytics raises $1.5 million CAD in seed funding
Toronto-based Funnelytics has raised $1.5 million CAD as it looks to capitalize on the growth of online advertising amid COVID-19.…
Canada, France officially launch global initiative to advance responsible use of AI
Canada, France, and 13 other countries have officially launched a new international artificial intelligence (AI) partnership…
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…
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…
Pascal Financial integrates with Fidelity as it launches private placement offering
Pascal Financial, a Toronto-based FinTech startup, has announced that its artificial intelligence-powered platform now offers…
Six Ontario companies secure funding from VentureLAB’s innovation fund
York Region has partnered with VentureLAB to award six local businesses a total of up to $75,000 to support the development…
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…
Enterprise software startup jSonar raises $50 million USD from Goldman Sachs
jSonar, an enterprise software startup that has developed a database security platform, has raised $50 million USD in its first…