GoDaddy awards $5,000 seed money to three Canadian ventures
GoDaddy Canada announced the winners of its Life Fulfilling Ventures contest, which awards $5,000 in seed money to entrepreneurs…
Funding
Today in funding ($100M+): Helios Wire, eSentire
This week, two Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from whom.…
Canadian gov’t invests $712,572 in business centre supporting Northern Ontario Indigenous entrepreneurs
FedNor, the Canadian government’s economic development organization for Northern Ontario, is investing $863,000 in three…
Serious Labs raises $6.4 million for VR workplace training tech
Edmonton-based Serious Labs, which develops VR training solutions for the workforce, has raised a $6.4 million Series A. The…
Today in retail: thisopenspace launches $30,000 fund, Handled launches personal shopping concierge in Toronto
This week, two Canadian startups in the retail space have announced new features and funds. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Canadian researchers building database to identify links between birth defects and childhood cancer
Researchers in Canada and the United States are receiving up to $14.8 million over five years to build the Kids First Data…
Canadian gov’t dedicating $4 million to helping Atlantic Canada businesses adopt cleantech
The federal government is investing $4 million towards supporting businesses looking to adopt cleantech in Atlantic Canada.…
Island Capital Partners launches $4 million early-stage investment fund for PEI startups
Island Capital Partners has launched a $4 million early-stage investment fund dedicated to strengthening PEI’s startup ecosystem,…
Closing a $95 million fund, Round 13’s Bruce Croxon says it’s the perfect time to invest in Canada
Round 13 Capital has officially closed its $95 million fund to invest in Canadian growth-stage companies. In July 2016, BetaKit…
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic launch pilot program to bring more investment to Atlantic Canada
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic are partnering on a project to bring more funding to early-stage Atlantic Canada startups,…
Groupe Média TFO creates blockchain prototype to track copyrights on creative work
The Canadian government’s Groupe Média TFO announced that it is creating a “Blockchain TFO,” a new royalty model…
Today in funding ($2M): TickSmith, LinkGreen
This week, two Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from whom.…
29 Canadian companies named semi-finalists in 43North global competition
43North, a Buffalo, New York-based competition awarding a grand prize of $1 million to one startup, has announced 134 semi-finalists.…
Canadian gov’t investing $10 million in Smart Factory for Manitoba tech companies, aerospace students
The Government of Canada announced that it is investing $10 million over the next five years to support Manitoba’s aerospace…
Lending Loop raises $2 million, launches automated investment platform
Toronto-based Lending Loop, a peer-to-peer lending platform, has raised $2 million in funding from the MaRS Investment Accelerator…