Calgary launches $100 million tech investment fund
Calgary has launched a $100 million investment fund with the goal of supporting business growth in the city. The Opportunity…
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New Brunswick government investing $53.5 million in province’s innovation agenda
The New Brunswick government has announced it’s investing $53.5 million in the province’s new innovation agenda…
Report: Canadian tech investment hits record $1.3 billion CAD in Q1 2018
According to PwC Canada and CB Insights’ latest MoneyTree report, total venture capital funding to Canadian tech companies…
Uberflip raises $41 million CAD from DC-based Updata Partners
Toronto-based Uberflip has raised a $41 million CAD led by Washington DC-based Updata Partners. Uberflip’s platform allows…
ChefHero raises $12.6 million to build wholesale marketplace for independent restaurants
Toronto-based ChefHero, which allows restaurant owners and their staff to order wholesale food and supplies, has raised $12.6…
GoWrench raises $525,000 for at-home mechanic service platform
Hamilton-based GoWrench Auto has raised $525,000 for its mobile automotive maintenance service that sends fully-vetted and…
MediSeen raises $1.1M to bring healthcare to the home
In 2015, Daniel Warner was living in Chicago after SnapSaves — where he acted as chief growth officer — exited to Groupon.…
XpertSea raises $10 million to help farms use tech to track aquacultures
Quebec City-based XpertSea has raised a $10 million Series A to support its aquaculture solution. The funding is a co-investment…
Google investing $2.1M into KW programs supporting women in computer science, coding for youth
Google made several announcements today supporting the growth of STEM talent at its new Kitchener-Waterloo community space.…
Instant Financial raises $14.3 million CAD Series A to help shift workers get paid faster
Vancouver-based Instant Financial, which allows employees to get access to their pay after a shift, has closed a $14.3 million…
Government invests $4.4 million in Venture for Canada to support Atlantic Canada internships
The Canadian government is providing $4.4 million to Venture for Canada to help students access work at startups in Atlantic…
Zoom.AI raises $3.1 million seed extension to expand solution into Europe
Toronto-based Zoom.AI has raised a $3.1 million seed extension, led by Evolution Equity Partners with existing investors Betaworks,…
FrontFundr celebrates milestone of raising $10 million for Canadian companies
FrontFundr, a Vancouver-based equity crowdfunding platform, said that it’s raised a combined $10 million for Canadian…
Georgian Partners has reportedly closed $450 million USD in fourth fund
Georgian Partners has $450 million USD committed to its fourth fund, according to a report from The Globe and Mail. Sources…
Dash MD raises $500,000 to help hospitals communicate aftercare to patients
When University of Waterloo student Zack Fisch broke his leg found himself in the emergency room, he had an otherwise normal…