Government providing $500,000 for innovative businesses in Québec
The Government of Canada this week announced the launch of the Canada Economic Development (CED) for Québec Regions Fast Forward Challenge, a new initiative…
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Heatmine says it has an eco-friendly solution to Bitcoin energy waste
According to a 2018 study, the practice of bitcoin mining consumes so much electricity, the industry is expending the same amount of energy as…
Deloitte releases Fast 50 highlighting Canada’s high-growth companies
Deloitte has released its list of its Technology Fast 50, which recognizes tech companies in Canada experiencing significant revenue growth over the past four…
Startup Open House returns to give an inside look into companies like Shopify, Busbud
For the sixth year in a row, Startup Open House is returning to seven Canadian cities to invite tech enthusiasts inside the offices of…
Announcing the Startup Canada Award winners for Quebec and Atlantic Canada
Startup Canada has unveiled the Quebec and Atlantic Canada Startup Canada Award winners, which recognizes regional entrepreneurs that stand out in their communities. The…
3iQ first firm to have OSC and CSA-approved crypto fund
Toronto-based 3iQ said it has agreed to terms and conditions with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to act…
Mike Serbinis, Nicole Verkindt among Startup Canada’s 2017 Ontario regional award winners
Startup Canada has announced the ten winners of its 2017 Ontario Regional Awards. This is the first batch of regional winners that Startup Canada…
Today in funding ($3.6M): Lanla, Local Logic
This week, several Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from whom. Lanla…
Thymox raises $4.6 million Series B funding for international expansion of biodegradable disinfectant
Sherbrooke, Quebec-based Thymox, a company that develops a botanically-derived disinfectant, has just closed a $4.6 million Series B round of funding. Thymox’s funding was…
ILKOS Therapeutics $21 million seed round is “record-breaking”, according to CVCA
The Fonds de solidarité FTQ, CTI Life Sciences Fund, and Servier Canada have announced a combined investment of $21 million towards creating a new…
Allen Lau, Dax Dasilva among Startup Canada’s 2016 regional award winners
After putting out a call for nominations in May, Startup Canada officially announced the winners of its Startup Canada regional awards. The regions were…
Turo adds insurance providers to gain traction in the Quebec market
After its entrance into Canada in April, the peer-to-peer car rental provider Turo is adding to its list of approved insurers. Customers of La…
Uber and Quebec government to develop ridesharing pilot project
Ridesharing discussion is slowly but surely making its way through legislative bodies, across Canada and around the world. Several high-profile cases have ended up…