Climate tech VC Blue Vision Capital adds Vladimir Savic to support global ambitions
London, UK-based Savic previously held roles with Cibus and EBRD.
Quebec
Clinia secures Series A funding, partnership with Telus Health to deploy its search tech
CEO says endorsement from Canada’s largest healthtech player gives Clinia “visa” it needs to catch big US fish.
CDPQ invests $136 million CAD into AppDirect financing program for tech advisors
Investment builds on initial $100 million AppDirect received from the pension fund in 2021.
Social Finance Fund-backed Realize Capital Partners reveals first nine investments
Recipients include Idealist, Maple Bridge, PaceZero, Raven, Relentless, and The51.
Private open banking update: TD signs with Plaid, Xero signs with Flinks
Flinks, Xero aim to help businesses tap into bank feeds as TD, Plaid aim to ease app access.
Notman House is in trouble. What’s next for the home of Montréal tech?
OSMO Foundation owes unpaid mortgage fees and creditors are pushing for a sale.
Montréal FinTech firms target payments with latest offerings
Both Flinks and Shakepay reveal new payment services for businesses and consumers.
Diagram Ventures announces new $60-million VC fund to build and back early-stage cleantech startups
The ClimateTech Fund is co-anchored by Québec and Sagard.
PASQAL, Investissement Québec launch $90-million Quantum Computing initiative
The initiative intends to promote Sherbrooke, Québec as an international quantum hub.
Geomega receives $2 million from NGen for rare earth element recycling plant
Geomega’s recycling plant will help turn magnet scrap into rare earth elements used in electric vehicles.
Microsoft looks to scale Québec presence with $500-million USD investment
Tech giant plans to expand its AI, cloud computing infrastructure in the province.
Trio of Canadian tech companies show progress towards profitability in earnings this week
Thinkific hits positive EBITDA as Coveo and Mogo shrink losses.
Recharge Véhicule Électrique raises over $7 million to expand at-home EV charging
RVE’s president says the funding will help free up 4,000 megawatts of power from the grid.
Electronic circuit manufacturer SMT Intelligence raises $68 million from the Fonds FTQ
SMT uses robotics, AI to produce over eight million electronic circuits annually.
Lightspeed’s stock rises as firm exceeds outlook for fiscal Q2, achieves positive EBITDA
Company takes a step towards profitability, boosts revenue guidance.