Report: As optimism increases among Canadian entrepreneurs, tech sector spending expected to decline
A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) indicates an increase in optimism about the Canadian economy…
Reports
AppDirect megadeal casts long shadow over Montréal startup funding in Q3 2020
Following a record-setting Q2, total tech funding in Montréal was propped up by one megadeal into a locally-born but now US-headquartered…
PayBright, Coveo, Attabotics, Bold Commerce in CB Insights’ Retail Tech 100
Four Canadian retail tech startups have been named on CB Insights’ first annual Retail Tech 100, a list that recognizes global…
Faire megadeal icing on top of Waterloo Region’s strong Q3 2020
A Series E round raised by Kitchener-born e-commerce startup Faire brought total startup funding in the Waterloo Region to…
Report finds growth in tech jobs since February, Canada still experiencing brain drain
A report from the Innovation Economy Council states that while STEM and technology job numbers have risen since February, nearly…
Fall Economic Statement includes CEWS increase, SIF funding, other implications for tech sector
According to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, the national deficit is expected to reach $381 billion for…
BC venture deal volume dropped to new low in Q3, but total funding shows a healthy ecosystem
Although the number of venture deals in British Columbia fell significantly in the third quarter of 2020, total funding raised…
Report finds entrepreneur stereotypes perpetuate gender bias, barriers for women
A new report from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) suggests that stereotypes associated with entrepreneurship…
Q3 2020 venture capital investment in Canadian tech lowest in two years, CVCA finds
Venture capital investment in Canada took a major dip in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, according to the Canadian Venture…
Toronto venture funding in Q3 rebounds following disappointing first half of 2020
Following two disappointing quarters for venture funding of startups in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), funding in the region…
Toronto-Waterloo named top global FinTech ecosystem in Startup Genome report
The Toronto-Waterloo region is among the top FinTech ecosystems globally, according to the latest report from Startup Genome.…
HR report indicates women still underrepresented in tech, shows impacts of COVID-19
Women are still underrepresented in Canada’s technology sector, while the COVID-19 pandemic has affected vacation time and…
As the first COVID holiday shopping season approaches, what role will Canadian tech companies play?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the global economy, consumer behaviour continues to be driven by new personal…
StatsCan: One-third of the CEBA loans went to cover payroll expenses in Q2
According to a new report by Statistics Canada, almost one-third of the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans business…
Toronto tops tech talent, Canada well-positioned amid pandemic, CBRE report finds
Toronto has once again taken the top spot in the CBRE Scoring Canadian Tech Talent report rankings, and according to CBRE Canada…