The program looking to help Black founders build against the odds
The Black Entrepreneurship Alliance is building space, mentorship, and community for racialized founders in the GTA.
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Canada outpaced US in tech talent growth in 2024: CBRE report
Toronto eclipsed New York while Waterloo soared 11 spots to become a top North American tech market.
Ex-Vidyard employees sell Toronto’s HyperComply to SecurityScorecard
Team behind the compliance automation tool joins platform used by two-thirds of the Fortune 500.
Schulich Venture Academy has a “bigger vision” for upskilling Canadian tech startups
After teaching 200 graduates across three cohorts, SVA is ready to expand.
Amber Mac wants parents to know their kids are talking to AI
A new event focused on digital wellness for teens has launched as the dangers of unsupervised AI use become clear.
AI, startups, and Simu Liu: Elevate Festival announces 2025 schedule
Tech event expected to bring 10,000 attendees to downtown Toronto between Oct. 7-9.
Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian leaves to lead Opendoor
Nejatian leaves for US real estate firm where pay package could exceed $2.6 billion USD.
Q4 Inc. names Lewis Black as new CEO, founder Darrell Heaps steps back
Heaps led Q4 Inc. through a go-private acquisition last year.
Wittington Ventures hires former MaRS IAF leader Zeeshan Ali as partner
Weston-backed VC adds Ali to help lead its cleantech and healthtech innovation fund.
OpenAI pushes for Canadian publishers’ copyright lawsuit to be heard in the US
AI giant argues its models were trained outside of Ontario, while publishers say content is Canadian.
2Keys security breach exposes government-stored emails and phone numbers
Treasury Board says info tied to CRA, ESDC, and CBSA users was accessed before phishing attempts.
Shopify and VitalHub return to TSX top 30 list while Propel Holdings and MDA Space make debuts
Canadian tech delivers the strongest average share price increase in this year’s rankings.
Float launches SME “hybrid” accounts to take on Canada’s big banks
The startup’s no-fee, interest-bearing accounts aim to give small businesses more choice.
Evolo wants to bring choose-your-own-adventure AI marketing to banking and insurance
Toronto startup raises $3 million USD for generative AI vision.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX knocks MDA Space out of $1.8-billion satellite deal
Shares of Canadian space firm plunged 20 percent after EchoStar’s sudden strategy shift.