Despite small decline in deals, Waterloo Region remained a healthy startup ecosystem in 2020
Waterloo Region startups raised $689.6 million for all of 2020 — up 107 percent over 2019, according to Hockeystick’s latest ecosystem report for the…
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Report: Canadian VC funding reached new record in Q1 2021
Canadian venture funding hit a record high of $2.49 billion USD in the first quarter of this year, breaking the previous record of $1.52…
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 and projects launched in the third and second quarters of…
Key Superclusters architect argues program needs more time to be fully evaluated in new report
John Knubley, one of the people responsible for the creation of the Government of Canada’s Superclusters program, argues the initiative needs to be evaluated…
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 the most promising and innovative…
2021 Narwhal List tracks Canada’s notable exits, raises, valuations during pandemic year
The 2021 Narwhal List, which tracks Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies, has highlighted several significant deals and exits following an unprecedented year in Canadian tech….
Despite pandemic, Canadian VC investment remained high in 2020
Canada experienced its second-highest level of venture capital (VC) investment on record last year, according to the most recent Canadian Venture Capital and Private…
OMERS survey finds dealflow rose or held steady during COVID-19 for most Canadian VCs
One year into the pandemic, research suggests that for the majority of Canadian venture capital (VC) firms deal activity has increased or remained relatively…
Report: Most Canadian tech workers optimistic about sector’s contribution to global innovation
A new report indicates a sense of optimism among tech workers about the Canadian tech sector’s role on a global scale. The findings come…
New report finds women in tech feel career growth has been stunted during pandemic
According to new data from SAP Canada, nearly half of women in the Canadian tech sector have reported their career growth and goals have…
Alberta 2021 budget includes funding for tech sector as part of overall economic recovery plan
The government of Alberta has released its fiscal budget for the years 2021-22, which earmarked some funding for the province’s tech and innovation sector….
Report reveals inequities for women of colour in Canadian C-suite roles that echo tech sector
A new report from The Prosperity Project and KPMG Canada, called The Zero Report, has revealed new data on the underrepresentation of racialized women…
Alberta NDP calls for reinstatement of tax credits, provincial venture fund ahead of 2021 budget
The Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) is pushing for more provincial funding and programs to bolster Alberta’s tech and innovation sector. On Monday, the…