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…
Reports
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…
BDC survey reveals impact of COVID-19 on entrepreneurs’ mental health
A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has revealed data on the COVID-19 pandemic’s alarming impact…
BroadbandTV’s revenues reached new record in quarter leading up to IPO
Vancouver-based media and technology company BroadbandTV saw record revenue and views on its platform in the third quarter…
Ontario reveals investment agency in 2020 budget, as economic development ministry sees second year of cuts
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government delivered its 2020-2021 budget on Thursday, the second budget of Premier Doug…
NACO looks to push into Yukon, releases recommendations for the region
As part of a broader national expansion plan this year, the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is now looking to increase…
Canada punches above its weight with AI researchers in new Element AI report
The number of artificial intelligence (AI) researchers in Canada’s private sector is proportionally higher than that of other…
Shopify doubles GMV, reports record profit in third-quarter results
Shopify’s third-quarter financial results greatly beat analysts’ predictions as the Canadian e-commerce company more than…