Thin Air Labs secures $20 million in initial close of Prairie-focused venture fund
The Prairie tech firm has targeted $100 million for first fund.
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Accelerator Centre secures $10 million from FedDev Ontario for venture studio program
Participating startups can receive up to $100,000 in seed funding.
CanCode doles out $1.1 million to digital literacy training group Grandir Sans Frontières
GSF aims to create over 8,000 tech training opportunities for youth.
Québec’s innovation minister “not happy” with province’s R&D commercialization
With new $7.5 billion SQRI2 strategy, Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon aims to close the productivity gap with Ontario.
Platform Innovation Centre promised $3.3 million in provincial, municipal funding ahead of official launch
The Centre is set to officially open on June 6.
“Canary in the coal mine”: TikTok presentation shows Big Tech’s influence on Bill C-11 debate
Is the Bill C-11 clamouring a “grassroots lobbying effort” or Big Tech machinations against regulation?
Memorial University to launch two innovation initiatives with support from feds, provincial government, IBM Canada
IBM’s contribution includes hardware, software, staffing.
The federal government wants to address Canada’s intellectual property woes, but is its strategy paying off?
The feds underscored IP in this year’s budget, but some experts point to missed opportunities.
Canadian innovators wonder what proposed SR&ED review will accomplish
Some think it’s time for a SR&ED overhaul, but what’s a review going to do?
Flying Fish Partners appoints Tiffany Linke-Boyko as principal for Canada, secures $7.5 million from AEC
“Given what we uncovered, it made sense to base our Canadian operations in Alberta.”
Should politicians use Twitter + Ontario’s election budget
What can a social media account tell us about our elected representatives?
OnlyForward’s newly launched Gov’r app a “modern way” for citizens to engage with politicians
“When I think about how engagement feels, it feels like 2001.”
Alberta IoT secures $1.5 million from PrairiesCan, Alberta Innovates for accelerator programs
Alberta IoT’s funding is the latest in several government commitments to Alberta’s tech sector.
OneEleven’s former ED Siri Agrell explains why she’s embracing tech (but not Twitter) in her run for public office
Some politicians avoid social media because they don’t know how to use it. Agrell doesn’t think they should use…
Tilr secures $1.3 million grant from Ontario through Skills Development Fund
Tlir is one of over 200 companies financed in the second SDF round.