Sonya Shorey officially named president and CEO of Invest Ottawa
Shorey held the lead on an interim basis following Michael Tremblay’s November 2023 departure.
Ontario
Executive turnover continues in Canadian tech as Ratehub names new CEO
Healwell, TryCycle, Userful, and more also make changes to the top.
Canadian-founded Staging Labs acquired by Merkle Science
Staging Labs uses real-time tech to detect and block malicious crypto transactions.
McRock Capital announces initial $111-million CAD close of third fund
McRock had previously set a $200 million target for Fund III.
Mesosil secures $2.2 million to develop infection-fighting biomaterials for medical devices
GreenSky-backed University of Toronto spinout has set its initial sights on dentistry.
MaRS makes layoffs as part of business model “resetting”
Innovation hub wants to “significantly increase engagement with the private sector and philanthropic circles.”
Shopify acquires popular no-code checkout customizer Checkout Blocks
The acquisition has made Checkout Blocks’ starter version free for all Shopify Plus merchants.
Apollo Insurance closes $18.5 million CAD for new buy now, pay later subsidiary
FinShore allows Apollo’s customers to defer payments on their insurance premiums.
After validating “enterprise farming playbook” in the US, IntelliCulture closes $3.5 million
AgTech startup is now looking to grow its team, double down on R&D.
Acorn Biolabs announces $11-million CAD Series A to boost access to regenerative medicine via cell preservation
Biotech startup aims to unlock hair regrowth, skin rejuvenation, disease treatment by preserving cells.
Can this Canadian company make a splash in plant-based fish?
New School Foods is fishing to do the impossible… better than Impossible.
These three organizations are making tech hires in Ontario
Ripple, Koru, and Western University are calling on Ontarians to join their tech teams.
Consensus crypto conference coming to Toronto in 2025
More than 15,000 attendees and 550 speakers are at this year’s Consensus Web3 conference in Austin, Texas.
Elevate reveals speakers, content tracks ahead of 2024 tech festival
Kara Swisher, Dax Dasilva, Amber Mac set to take the stage this year.
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.