New Ventures BC opens applications for 2021 competition
New Ventures BC has opened applications for its 21st annual tech startup competition, sponsored by Innovate BC. Applications…
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Hootsuite Enterprise attains security designation to provide services to US government agencies
Vancouver-based social media management company Hootsuite has announced its Enterprise service has received an authorized security…
NuPort Robotics receives $1 million from Ontario for autonomous trucking project with Canadian Tire
Toronto-based autotech startup NuPort Robotics has received $1 million in funding from the Ontario government for a new automated…
NACO launches programming in Alberta as part of latest push into province
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has launched its programming, focused on increasing access to capital opportunities…
D-Wave receives $40 million from federal government for quantum computing tech
Burnaby, BC-based D-Wave Systems has secured $40 million from the Government of Canada to support its quantum computing systems…
Government of Ontario appoints two new members to OCI’s board of directors
The Ontario government has appointed two new members to the Ontario Centre of Innovation’s (OCI) board of directors. This…
How the CRA is supporting innovation through SR&ED during COVID-19
In 2019, I wrote an article on how the CRA had become tougher on SR&ED claims despite the declining number of reviews.…
Government commits $518 million to Canada Foundation for Innovation to fund research projects
The Government of Canada has committed $518 million in research infrastructure funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation…
Federal government extends current Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, CERS rates to June
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government will extend the current rate of the Canada Emergency…
The DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs set to receive $1.2 million from Ontario government
The DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs (BIP) will receive $1.2 million from the Ontario government. These programs, which are…
Following partnership with Loblaw, Gatik receives nearly $1 million from Ontario government
Gatik, a California and Toronto-based autotech startup, has received $997,000 from the Government of Ontario to accelerate…
Ocean Supercluster commits $12 million to real-time analytics for aquaculture project
The Atlantic Canada-based Ocean Supercluster has committed close to $12 million to a project focused on providing real-time…
Alberta 2021 budget includes funding for tech sector as part of overall economic recovery plan
The government of Alberta has released its fiscal budget for the years 2021-22, which earmarked some funding for the province’s…
Feds propose changes to wage, rent subsidies meant to increase flexibility around revenue requirements
Yesterday, the Department of Finance released two draft legislative proposals to implement technical amendments to the Canada…
Provincial investment in Nova Scotia’s Sandpiper Ventures prompts public debate on supporting women in the workforce
A $5 million investment made by the Nova Scotia government in women-focused venture firm Sandpiper Ventures has created a stir…