Telus backs new social impact fund focused on community safety and wellness in Edmonton
ScaleGood Fund to invest in grads of the Telus Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator.
Impact
New report shares stories of the biases women entrepreneurs face raising capital
“He said, ‘well, don’t you just want to go get married and have babies now? Why are you fundraising?’”
Athlete Tech Group aims to demystify tech for Black youth with second Tech Summit Black
After “sparking curiosity” in 2021, second summit wanted to help Black youth build tech skills.
How Canadian tech can help Ukrainians
I often describe this podcast as one dedicated to talking about Canadian tech and tech from a Canadian perspective. It’s…
Age of Union Alliance donates $14.5 million to BC Parks Foundation
Age of Union is Dax Dasilva’s latest focus after stepping down as Lightspeed CEO.
NACO names Claudette McGowan, Mohamad Fakih among ‘Nation Builders of the Year’
The inaugural award highlights business leaders who are “driving positive change” in Canada.
While some Canadian tech companies move to support Ukrainians, others cut ties with Russia
In addition to support, some startups are following the Canadian government’s lead on sanctioning Russia.
Virtual Gurus closes $8.4 million amid US-driven demand for diversity-focused virtual assistants
CEO Bobbie Racette one of the first Indigenous women in #CDNtech to close a Series A round.
Phoenix Fire launches angel fund focused on women entrepreneurs
“We need to make sure that everybody has a seat at the table.”
UofT spinout Halt AI launches tool to measure brands’ diversity across social media
Halt AI’s co-founders previously worked at AR beauty tech firm ModiFace.
A year after launch, Backbone Angels is closing gaps felt by underrepresented founders
Backbone’s portfolio is 72 percent first-time founders and 56 percent women of colour.
Federal government announces first four organizations administering Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
SheEO among group set to provide micro-loans to women entrepreneurs.
New report on Canadian venture, private equity landscape shows firms failing when it comes to inclusion side of D&I
Women partners are six times more likely to report harassment or feel opinions not valued.
Bank of Montreal commits $100 million to launch lending program for Black entrepreneurs
Black entrepreneurs can receive loans of up to $250,000.
The many obstacles to inclusion in startups (and one aid from Innovate BC)
For startups looking to make positive changes, it’s important to first have a conversation about bias.