QueerTech launches new 2SLGBTQIA+ accelerator and names Virtual Gurus’ Bobbie Racette board chair
The program launch follows QueerTech’s acquisition of Gradient Spaces last year.
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The51 holds $51-million final close for Food and AgTech Fund amid challenging venture market
ATB Financial contributed the final dollar to the fund that has been raising since 2021.
Canadian tech advocates join movement to free social media feeds from billionaire control
Element AI co-founder, Mozilla Foundation president part of Free Our Feeds fundraising campaign.
Four new Canadian tech announcements in the Fall Economic Statement that shouldn’t be overlooked
BDC AI funding, procurement reform, money for Black entrepreneurs might have been missed in yesterday’s chaos.
Realize Capital Partners reveals second round of support for impact-focused funds
Backed by Social Finance Fund, Realize’s latest investments include Amplify, Misfit, and Thrive Impact.
Benevity reports over $140 million donated through its platform this Giving Tuesday
Calgary company sees dip in total donations, but rise in volunteering compared to 2023.
Firestarter program goes national with funding from BDC Thrive Lab
Following Atlantic Canada pilot, program supporting women-led startups will host first cohort in early 2025.
BDC hopes to reverse trend of declining Canadian entrepreneurship through Community Banking initiative
BDC will back local lending partners with co-lending, indirect lending, loan guarantees, and advisory services.
Leaders from ZayZoon, Verano.AI, Toast recognized at 2024 Start Alberta Tech Awards
ZayZoon named scaleup of the year, while Verano.AI scoops up One to Watch and Most Promising Founder awards.
Women VCs are now earning more at the highest levels (if they can reach them)
Fifty percent of venture firms surveyed by BDC Capital have no women senior investors.
ImaginAble Solutions founder Lianna Genovese recognized at 11th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards
The young Canadian founder accepted the award on the same stage as Shaquille O’Neal.
Alexis Ohanian and Matt Damon can help Xatoms clean water around the world
Diana Virgovicova explains how she’s using quantum chemistry, grants, and celebrity to solve a global problem.
BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy makes $3 million available for women-led cleantech companies
New funding aims to address the underrepresentation of women founders in Canada’s cleantech ecosystem.
Québec launches $4.5-billion CAD Grand V funding initiative for sustainable innovation projects
Program offers debt and equity financing for companies looking to increase productivity and green-ify operations.
Planetary Technologies secures $15.8-million CAD Series A to alkalize the oceans and fight climate change
Startup’s platform claims to to enhance the ocean’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.