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…
Reports
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…
Labour demand among Canadian startups shows signs of recovery in Q4: report
In the fourth quarter of 2020, labour demand among Canadian startups nearly reached pre-pandemic levels, suggesting the market…
Report shows overview of Canadian proptech sector as real estate undergoes digital transformation
Over the last year, the property sector has undergone major transformations, including the acceleration of technology adoption.…
Report: Late-stage Canadian venture deals increase in 2020, driven by influx of US capital
The share of late-stage Canadian tech venture deals increased in 2020 amid an influx of capital from investors based in the…
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…
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…