Alberta NDP calls for reinstatement of tax credits, provincial venture fund ahead of 2021 budget
The Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) is pushing for more provincial funding and programs to bolster Alberta’s tech and…
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Communitech reveals first cohort of new program to support minority female, non-binary founders
Kitchener-based tech hub Communitech has unveiled the first cohort of its Fierce Founders Uplift program, selecting 10 promising…
Feds invest $660,000 in cybersecurity training for young displaced workers in Peel Region
Through FedDev Ontario, the Government of Canada has earmarked nearly $660,000 CAD to fund the creation of a new cybersecurity…
Today in funding: Eavor Technologies, Foko Retail, Motion Gestures, Arolytics, Mogile Technologies
Five Canadian tech startups, Eavor Technologies, Foko Retail, Motion Gestures, Arolytics, and Mogile Technologies, have recently…
Scale AI, Oceans Supercluster, NGen commit collective $17 million to new projects
Three of Canada’s Superclusters have recently committed new funding for projects and initiatives aimed to bolster Canada’s…
NGen commits funding to new $72 million production facility that involves Canadian tech startups
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, has committed to invest $16.8…
Boreal Ventures launches $26 million fund investing in Québec’s early-stage deep tech startups
In partnership with Centech, Boreal Ventures has launched as a new venture capital fund that aims to invest in Québec tech…
Today in funding: Sandpiper Ventures, Klir, Gazoduq, UpMeals, Fiddlehead Technology
Five Canada-based tech organizations have recently raised funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Federal government invests $55.1 million in 20 cleantech companies
The Government of Canada today announced an investment of $55.1 million to be distributed among 20 cleantech companies from…
Digital Technology Supercluster invests $2.5 million into new telehealth wound care project
The Digital Technology Supercluster is investing $2.5 million into a new $3.1 million initiative aimed to help wound patients…
15 Canadian startups chosen for third Global Affairs’ California-focused women in tech program
Fifteen women-led Canadian tech companies have been selected to participate in the third iteration of Global Affairs Canada…
With $29 million, MAIN Québec renews startup coaching program to support 375 startups
Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec (MAIN Québec) is re-launching its startup coaching program with new…
Privacy Commissioner claims facial recognition company Clearview AI violated Canadian privacy laws
A new report from the federal privacy commissioner and three provincial counterparts claims that Clearview AI, an American…
Digital Main Street launches pilot with Deliverect to support Toronto restaurants
Toronto-based Digital Main Street and ventureLAB are launching a new pilot with Belgian-founded startup Deliverect to offer…
Digital Technology Supercluster makes new investment to create $8.7 million tech talent program
The British Columbia-based Digital Technology Supercluster has invested in a new $8.7 million program focused on fostering…