The DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs set to receive $1.2 million from Ontario government
The DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs (BIP) will receive $1.2 million from the Ontario government. These programs, which are…
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Following partnership with Loblaw, Gatik receives nearly $1 million from Ontario government
Gatik, a California and Toronto-based autotech startup, has received $997,000 from the Government of Ontario to accelerate…
Communitech reveals first cohort of new program to support minority female, non-binary founders
Kitchener-based tech hub Communitech has unveiled the first cohort of its Fierce Founders Uplift program, selecting 10 promising…
NGen commits funding to new $72 million production facility that involves Canadian tech startups
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, has committed to invest $16.8…
Digital Technology Supercluster invests $2.5 million into new telehealth wound care project
The Digital Technology Supercluster is investing $2.5 million into a new $3.1 million initiative aimed to help wound patients…
BookJane partners with Ontario Long Term Care Association to address province’s senior care staffing crisis
Toronto-based startup BookJane has partnered with the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) to help long term care and…
Today in acquisitions: Manifold, Navotar, ShipperBee, FranchiseBlast
Over the past few weeks, four Canadian tech startups have been involved in acquisitions, including Manifold, Navotar, ShipperBee,…
Today in acquisitions: Wishpond, In Fidem, Tier1, ScreenScape, Kayan Health, Paper Leaf
Over the past few weeks, six acquisitions involving Canadian tech companies have either closed or are underway. Here’s the…
NGen Supercluster nears two-thirds of $230 million budget committed with new COVID-19 supply projects
The Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) Supercluster has announced over $27 million CAD in manufacturing tech projects…
As accessibility compliance deadline looms, CNIB, Ottawa firm partner to offer website audits to businesses
An Ottawa-based web design firm, Craft&Crew, has partnered with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to…
World Trade Centre Toronto and Ottawa Board of Trade launching tech-specific accelerator
World Trade Centre Toronto, in partnership with the Ottawa Board of Trade, is launching the 2021 edition of the Trade Accelerator…
EdTech startup Prodigy Education raises $159 million CAD Series B round
Oakville, Ont.-based EdTech startup Prodigy Education, which offers an e-learning platform and math-focused games for elementary…
Loblaw partners with Gatik to bring first autonomous delivery fleet to Canada
Palo Alto-based startup Gatik has signed a deal with Canada’s largest food retailer, Loblaw Companies Limited, to launch…
Jim Balsillie, Dan Breznitz talk opportunity to adapt Canadian innovation policy amid COVID-19, US election
The COVID-19 pandemic presents opportunities for Canadian innovation, according to CCI’s Jim Balsillie and Dan Breznitz of…
OCE to undergo rebrand, changes to governance relationship with Ontario government
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), the non-profit which delivers much of the Government of Ontario’s economic development…