Toronto’s lead over other Canadian cities continues to widen in new startup ecosystem rankings
Canada retains fourth place in global rankings, but slips further from the three leading nations.
Montréal
DIGITAL invests $10.5 million across four AI projects from healthtech startups
Projects from Swift Medical, RxPx, Gotcare, and AlayaCare carry a collective $26-million value.
Startupfest shares full schedule for 2024 tech festival
Speakers include leaders from Shopify, Paper, BDC, Disco, Brightspark, BetaKit, and more.
Boeing backs Québec’s new aerospace innovation zone with $240 million CAD
Québec said Espace Aéro comes with $415 million in planned investment.
Paytm, PSP Investments alumni announce $5.25 million to build a super app for Canadian immigrants called Beacon
Beacon aims to become ‘the trusted brand for immigrants to Canada.’
Lightspeed stock jumps as Dax Dasilva stays put, posts positive Q4 earnings
The firm’s founder is officially back in the CEO chair, shedding the interim label he’s had since February.
Relocalize closes $2.3 million to decarbonize the food supply chain with micro-factories
Starting with Florida, Relocalize aims to take its ice-making tech across the southern US.
AppDirect acquires low-code B2B marketplace builder Builtfirst
Nicolas Demarais-founded AppDirect looks to become a one-stop solution for B2B marketplace building.
#CDNtech companies Nuvei, WonderFi, Thinkific saw revenue growth in Q1 2024
NowVertical’s revenue for 2023 also increased by 91 percent year-over-year to $51.7 million.
QueerTech report finds change is lagging for 2SLGBTQIA+ tech workers in Canada
Fewer than 40 percent of respondents feel that 2SLGBTQIA+ employees are “consistently treated with respect.”
The Startup Train returns for its 10th year to kick off Startupfest 2024
Chartered train offers a one-way, business-class journey from Toronto to Montréal.
Community-led bid to buy back Notman House unsuccessful
BDC and IQ accepted another bid for the Montréal startup hub, but it’s unclear by who.
Eocycle Technologies secures $25 million CAD to expand wind turbines in US, Europe
Cleantech firm plans to use government incentives in target markets to accelerate expansion.
Electronics startup SmartD Technologies powers up with $14.2-million Series A
Startup looks to reinvent motor control with Clean Power VFD.
Lightspeed reduces staff by 10 percent in suite of cost-cutting steps following Dax Dasilva’s return
Layoffs part of company’s reorganization strategy following a disappointing response to Q3 earnings.