Jess Joss tapped as CEO for alliance of Ontario angel investor groups
Jess Joss has been named as the first CEO of a three-way angel group alliance between the Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN), based in…
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Following government cutbacks, OCE makes significant staff cuts
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) has significantly reduced its staff, BetaKit has learned. OCE confirmed the layoffs, which took place last Thursday, stating…
Ontario court denies Extreme Venture Partners appeal in ongoing Tinder case
The Tinder-focused lawsuit pitting former Extreme Venture Partners (EVP) founding partners Sundeep Madra and Amar Varma, as well as Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya…
Today in government funding: Yukon and Francophone Ontario Entrepreneurs
Today in government funding, seven projects in the northern territory of Yukon have received $2.2 million, and Ontario’s regional development agency FedDev Ontario is…
Vector Institute knew about provincial AI funding cuts in the fall
Following revelations this week that the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) saw more than $24 million…
Northumberland CFDC receives $4.5 million FedDev investment
The Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), which powers the Cobourg, Ont.-based accelerator Venture13 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, has received $4.5 million in funding…
Ontario Telemedicine Network lays off 15 percent of staff following provincial cuts
This week, the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) laid off 44 workers following a cut to the agency’s provincial funding. The 15 percent staff reduction…
Olivia Steedman heading new Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan investment department
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is launching a new investment department, Teachers’ Innovation Platform (TIP). The TIP will focus on late-stage venture capital and growth…
Wealthsimple, Freshbooks, Vidyard make Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers 2019
Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers is an editorial competition that recognizes the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer the nation’s best workplaces…
Ontario’s budget looks to create tech-focused talent stream, panel for scaling innovations
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government delivered its first 2019-2020 budget on Thursday. On the agenda for the upcoming fiscal years includes driving tech talent to…
Whitby opens accelerator, hoping to scale local tech companies
Whitby, Ontario’s newest innovation accelerator, 1855 Whitby, looking to help local tech companies commercialize, has officially opened in its downtown core. The space is…
Saskatchewan startup beats out Shopify as POS behind cannabis retailers
In February 2018, Shopify was the winner in the Ontario cannabis lottery after the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCRC) chose the tech darling to…
Maple Leaf Angels announces launch of third MLA48 fund
Maple Leaf Angels announced this week that it is launching its third angel investment fund, MLA48 Fund III. The fund will be part of…