OCI, Communitech team up with Ukraine to seek tech solutions that address national security challenges
Participating Canadian companies will be asked to commit to a Communitech membership.
Impact
Google Canada commits $2.5-million grant to NPower Canada to help 5,000 job-seekers develop tech skills
This grant enables NPower to integrate Google Career Certificates in its programs.
Jesse Wente wants Canada to “tax the hell” out of Big Tech, but he’s open to cutting deals
Forget arguments over algorithms: Wente wants the money to build something better.
After a three-year pause, TechPong bounces back for 2023 return
The annual ping pong-powered charity event has raised $400,000 over six showings.
BDC shares more detail on $100-million Thrive Lab, including $35-million co-investment commitment
Initial phase will focus on early-stage, women-led businesses with social impact.
Vector Institute, Kids Help Phone team up to expand use of AI in mental health services
Kids Help Phone said AI will help its staff adapt to the way young people speak.
Canadian-led, California-based Joyful Ventures closes $23 million USD to back sustainable protein startups
Joyful has backed two firms with Canadian roots: New School Foods and Orbillion Bio.
A100 partners with software maker REES to tackle harassment in Alberta tech community
REES is setting up a third-party, online incident reporting program to measure and address harassment.
Canada invests $25 million in a new program to address barriers for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs
The initiative will provide capital, business advice, resources, and mentorship.
Applications are open for Google’s startup accelerators for women and Black founders
Three Canadian startups were selected for each program last year.
Soar reveals its Indigenous entrepreneur-focused accelerator’s first cohort
The program is delivered in partnership with Square, BDC, and Futurpreneur.
PacifiCan invests over $4 million into Indigenous-led clean energy, tech upskilling projects
First Nations Technology Council, BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative secure funding.
A survey of the challenges women founders face when fundraising (and how to overcome them)
40 women founders from 25 different countries share their views for other women entrepreneurs fundraising.
Novisto closes $27-million CAD Series B to help companies improve their ESG reporting
Novisto gears up for growth as shareholder ESG pressure heats up.
Inflation blamed for decline in mental health of Canadian founders in the last year
BDC report maps impact of the economic downturn on entrepreneurs’ mental health.