Today in funding: Oneka, Rootly, Convergence.Tech, Bird&Be, Rithmik, Scatr, Sonero
Seven companies with Canadian roots have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised…
Ontario
Ontario government commits $100 million to new tech fund of funds
The Government of Ontario is committing $100 million, $40 million of which is new, towards a new fund of funds focused on supporting…
Eight Saskatchewan, Ontario tech companies receive collective $4.4 million in federal funding
Eight tech companies based in Ontario and Saskatchewan are receiving a collective $4.4 million in funding and loans from the…
AltaML makes new hires amid planned expansion in Ontario, eastern North America
Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) company AltaML has appointed two new Ontario-based team members as the…
Today in acquisitions: Quantum Benchmark, SportSavvy, TechX Technologies, Ackroo
Over the past week, four Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisition deals, including Quantum Benchmark, TechX…
Ontario government invests $5.25 million to help innovative health companies scale
The Ontario government is investing $5.25 million in a new project aimed to train and mentor health sciences companies in securing…
Federal government extends CAN Health Network in Ontario, brings program to Atlantic Canada
The federal government is investing a cumulative $5.45 million into the CAN Health Network program. The investment is intended…
UFC voice Bruce Buffer, Canadian entrepreneurs launch social e-commerce platform for athletes
A founding team that includes four Canadian entrepreneurs and UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer is set to launch a new social…
Today in funding: Railz, Relay Platform, Ferme d’Hiver, Optable, interVal
Five Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Ontario reveals digital strategy, plans to launch new data authority
The Government of Ontario has introduced its long-planned digital and data strategy, which includes plans to create a new provincial…
Why won’t the Ontario government help BookJane vaccinate the province?
I’m not going to lie: this will be a frustrating episode to hear if you live in Ontario. Today we speak with Curtis Khan,…
Facedrive provides new information on company operations following OSC request
Toronto-based ride-sharing company Facedrive recently provided what it called “clarifying information” on its acquisitions…
Eight startups selected for latest Canadian Technology Accelerator Digital in Silicon Valley
Eight tech startups have been selected to participate in the Silicon Valley-based Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Digital…
Five Canadian startups named to CB Insights’ 2021 AI 100 list
Five Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) startups have made CB Insights’ fifth annual AI 100 list, which aims to highlight…
Digital Main Street’s Future Proof program supports 75 pilot projects in Ontario
Across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significantly disruptive impact on small businesses. As a result of this,…