Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson
New fund comes as Canada announces billions in funding for FCC as part of its National Food Security Strategy.
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LegalTech platform Closer expands to Alberta
The province-wide launch comes after a three-month early access program.
How the AI era is rewriting venture capital’s old rules
Michele Romanow and Christina Fox
on how the AI era could change who Canadian investors back.
Paystone enters creditor protection, pursues debt restructuring, sale
London FinTech firm says debt-fuelled acquisition spree, billing error leave its options limited.
Appetronix cooks up bigger robotic kitchen ambitions with Cibotica acquisition
Company says deal will support expansion beyond pizza-making robots into more cuisines.
Canada outpaced US in tech talent growth in 2024: CBRE report
Toronto eclipsed New York while Waterloo soared 11 spots to become a top North American tech market.
From a faxed newsletter to 30,000 global customers
London’s Info-Tech Research Group has scaled into a global advisory firm thanks to early support from TechAlliance.
Paystone to acquire fellow payments processor Ackroo for $21 million
The last time Ackroo stock was valued at the purchase price of $0.15 per share was November 2021.
Canadian healthtech company Deep Breathe bags top prize at US Army’s xTechInternational 2024
Portable ultrasound diagnostics startup takes home $95,000 after winning pitch competition in Spain.
Six Canadian universities among PitchBook’s 2024 top 100 schools for founders
University of Waterloo tops list of Canadian post-secondary institutions that produce future founders.
These three organizations are making tech hires in Ontario
Ripple, Koru, and Western University are calling on Ontarians to join their tech teams.
RHA Ventures targets $30 million for second AgTech fund
The firm plans to invest up to $1 million into seed-stage startups.
Locorum raises $1.2 million to help local service businesses grow through referrals
Locorum’s platform rewards customers for hiring local service providers.
Eight Canadian universities land in PitchBook’s 2022 top 100 schools for founders
The University of Waterloo keeps top spot for Canadian schools.
Marking its sixth acquisition, Paystone acquires Canadian Payment Services
Paystone CEO claims its the company’s largest deal to date.