Innovobot holds initial close of targeted $40 million fund to invest in “deep tech for good”
The fund has secured $14 million from entrepreneurs and family offices.
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InBC announces first three venture fund investments: Evok Innovations, Raven Capital, Yaletown Partners
InBC backs trio of VC funds focused on climate change, reconciliation, and innovation.
Shopify, Benevity set records for Black Friday-Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday
Shopify merchants rack up $7.5 billion in sales over the weekend.
QueerTech launches hybrid conference for 2SLGBTQS+ tech
Named QT Qonference, the event will take place from November 10 to 11.
Three big takeaways from BFUTR 2022
Creating opportunities for Black talent is still a disruptive idea in tech.
How has the tech downturn affected founder mental health?
Nervous founders. Nervous investors. Nervous… everyone.
How TD is working to open-source equity education
Samantha Estoesta shares how to bring an “equity lens” to research and product development.
Is Real Ventures done? Is BDC just getting started?
Big #CDNtech news leads to bigger questions.
Indigenous venture firm Raven Capital eyes US market as it secures $46 million for second fund
Fund II LPs include BDC Capital, Telus Pollinator Fund for Good, Vancity, Bank of America.
The51 appoints former AltaML, CDL manager Danielle Gifford as director for Movement51
With Danielle Gifford at the helm, Movement51 plans for its next growth phase across Canada.
Essential Accessibility merges with Level Access to combine accessibility solutions
The combined firm will be based in the US, retaining offices in Toronto and Argentina.
Benevity’s platform surpasses $10 billion in donations, brings on 124 clients
Among Benevity’s new clients include Mondelēz International, LegalZoom.
Moozoom raises $5 million to improve youth mental health with socio-emotional learning videos
Amplify Capital, Telus Pollinator-backed Moozoom eyes US expansion.
Amid recent wave of Canadian tech layoffs, Communitech brings The Help List back
The list aims to connect displaced tech talent with new job opportunities.
Scale Without Borders wants to bring Canada’s immigrant tech community together in November summit
Last year’s summit spanned three days and saw 1,000 registrants.