Pythian raises $15 million from BDC Capital for European expansion
Ottawa-based Pythian, an IT company that helps businesses compete by adopting disruptive tech such as advanced analytics and…
Funding
Canadian gov’t invests $37.4 million in college innovation hubs, research projects
The Government of Canada announced $37.4 million in funding for 37 projects at colleges, institutes, and CÉGEPs across Canada.…
Alberta gov’t dedicating $100,000 to grant program that helps Indigenous women launch businesses
The Alberta government has tripled funding for a program that funds community projects supporting women’s safety and…
Today in FedDev Ontario funding ($2.5M): YEDI Institute, Noblegen
This week, FedDev Ontario has announced two financial contributions to accelerators and startups across Ontario. Here’s the…
Ontario and Toronto gov’ts partner to give Founder Institute grads $5,000 grants
Founder Institute, a global seed accelerator founded in Silicon Valley, announced that graduates of its Toronto 2017 program…
BDC Capital commits $1.8 billion to SMBs seeking growth capital
BDC Capital announced that it is committing $1.8 billion to asset-light small and medium-sized enterprises — such as tech…
Empowered Homes raises $600,000 to take the customers that Nest can’t serve
When Joshua Green was working as an energy auditor in Newfoundland, part of his job was visiting people in their homes to find…
Hootsuite launches $5 million fund to get more devs building enterprise integrations
Hootsuite has launched the Integration Fund, a $5 million, multi-year fund to support developers building enterprise integrations…
WeWork wants Toronto startups and nonprofits to apply for part of $20 million Creator Awards
WeWork announced that it is opening up its Creator Awards initiative to Toronto. The Creator Awards will award more than $20…
Zymeworks plans to raise $110 million from its IPO
Vancouver-based Zymeworks plans to raise $110 million from a sale of as many as 5.2 million common shares at $13 USD to $16…
PwC MoneyTree report: Q1 deal activity hits 2015 low, while foreign investment heats up
Canadian VCs invested $623 million ($460 million USD) in Canadian companies in Q1 2017, according to a new MoneyTree Report…
The Money Finder closes $1.5 million seed round from Build Ventures, Innovacorp
Halifax-based The Money Finder has raised a $1.5 million seed round from Build Ventures, with participation from Innovacorp.…
eSight smart glasses help legally blind teen to see, shoot hoops with the Harlem Globetrotters
Ethan LaCroix, a 13-year-old boy who is legally blind, not only got to shoot hoops with the players of the Harlem Globetrotters,…
Tasktop raises $11.3 million Series A to ramp up sales of team collaboration platform
Vancouver-based Tasktop, which creates software that automates the software development process, announced that it has closed…
Alert Labs receives Intact Ventures’ first investment in Canada
Kitchener-based Alert Labs announced a strategic investment from Intact Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Intact Financial.…