Shopify helped generate $307 billion in economic activity last year amid pandemic’s impact on retail
Global economic activity from merchants on Shopify reached $307 billion in 2020, according to a new report released by the…
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New report indicates potential investing gap for BC’s early-stage startups
A new analysis by Hockeystick of British Columbia’s deal activity for 2020 shows a gap in early-stage startup funding. Hockeystick’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…