How to move the “big rock” of inclusion in tech
Companies need talent; creating pathways for underrepresented communities can help fill the gap.
Impact
SMEs that reduce their carbon footprint perform better than those who don’t: BDC report
SMEs recoup investments in 16 months, but 32 percent of those surveyed don’t plan on taking action.
Spring Impact Capital launches $20-million fund to back cleantech, healthtech startups
New impact fund sprung out of Spring to focus on “human and planetary health.”
Federal government commits $4.8 million to Knowledge Hub, NACO through Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
The funding is aimed to create educational resources that support women entrepreneurs, investors.
BDC’s Thrive Lab announces 25 co-investment partners
$35 million envelope will target women-led businesses aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Report: Diversity gap persists in senior ranks of Canadian VC firms
BDC Capital data shows almost half of venture firms are entirely male owned.
FigBytes acquired by Irish software company AMCS in trans-atlantic ESG deal
The deal comes one year after FigBytes secured $14.5 million USD for its ESG insights platform.
PLATO’s Keith McIntosh among EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 regional winners
McIntosh was recognized for building Indigenous representation among PLATO’s workforce.
BenchSci, Inovia, Ada among #CDNtech orgs pledging to fight workplace hate in wake of Israel-Hamas war
The pledge holds signatories to four commitments aimed at fostering safe and inclusive workplaces.
Canadian FinTech companies launch open banking public action campaign as delays continue
Canada’s open banking lead, Abraham Tachjian, will extend his tenure to the end of 2023.
The Forum introduces index to support access to capital for women and diverse entrepreneurs
The resource aims to help close the funding gap for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ founders.
How “pirate” entrepreneur Lloyed Lobo kicked his self-destructive habits
Boast.ai and Traction co-founder shares the journey that led him to write his new book on community-led growth.
Parental leave requirements for Canadian entrepreneurs make no sense
Erin Bury (Willful) and Marie Chevrier (Sampler) discuss dumb restrictions and ongoing stigmas.
FlipGive raises $5 million to expand fundraising platform for youth sports teams
FlipGive launched its embedded cash-back rewards shopping platform in August.
Elevate, The Firehood reveal first cohort of 37 startups in new incubator for women entrepreneurs
Some participants already backed by The Firehood, such as Ora, Permalution, PragmaClin.