WareMatch lands $2-million funding round to expand its Airbnb-like warehouse marketplace
Strategic investor Farfill hopes to support the young company’s worldwide expansion.
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Farm Credit Canada commits to investing $2 billion in AgTech by 2030
The Crown corporation’s president and CEO noted that “investment dollars have been scarce” in the sector.
Innovation Saskatchewan’s first-ever research strategy boosts commercialization, tax incentives for tech
Provincial agency expands refundable investor tax credit to include life science startups.
Medtech AI startups ProteinQure and AssistIQ each close Series A rounds
ProteinQure to debut AI-engineered cancer drug in the clinic, while AssistIQ expands medical supply platform.
PacifiCan tops up Innovate BC initiative with $1.8 million for AI projects
Funding to support local AI testbeds at Vancouver International Airport and Provincial Health Services Authority.
Jane Software to be reportedly valued at $1.8 billion in upcoming secondary financing
TCV and other US-based private equity firms to snatch up $500 million in Jane shares.
Keep emerges from stealth to launch Canadian small business banking platform
Toronto-based “all-in-one” FinTech firm backed by Treville, Silicon Valley Bank, Rebel Fund, and more.
Google grants Amii $5 million to help post-secondary schools develop AI curricula
Google and Amii hope driving AI education in Canada translates into adoption.
ESG reporting platform Novisto fuels up for European expansion with $37.7-million CAD Series C
Amid ESG backlash, CEO says large firms have not changed their sustainability plans but are less vocal about them.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford did not deliver the innovation budget tech leaders wanted
Open letter from CEOs not heeded as budget projects $14.6-billion deficit.
Canada’s auto tech industry crashes into a triple emergency
Exro, LeddarTech, and Lion Electric are all scrambling to make deals to stay afloat.
Verdi raises $6.5 million to reduce farmers’ irrigation irritation with automation
Vancouver-based startup has more than doubled its team size over the past year.
Redstick Ventures wants to give foodtech a seat at the table
Cross-border VC closes $6.5-million Fund I to invest in food production tech.
Amplify Capital adds Craig Hunter as partner while raising its third impact-focused fund
New fund has closed about 70 percent of its target, managing partner says.
Una Software secures new seed funding as startup adds AI into its financial planning platform
Staircase Ventures-led round brings Una’s total funding to $10 million USD.