Trufan acquires Kelowna-based PLAYR.gg
Toronto-based Trufan has acquired Kelowna-based PLAYR.gg, a move by the social intelligence platform to enter the first-party…
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FinTech and healthtech startup Aya comes out of “stealth” with $3.7 million CAD in seed financing
Toronto-based Aya, which creates payments solutions and program administration for employee benefits packages, has raised a…
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…
Roche launching national AI, digital health initiative alongside Amii, Mila, Vector Institute
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada), a Swiss multinational healthcare company, is set to announce on Wednesday the launch…
Toronto-based Fiix Inc. to be acquired by Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc., announced on Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fiix Inc., a Toronto-based…
Highline Beta accepting applications for second cohort of Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator
Highline Beta and Aviva Canada are accepting applications for the second cohort of its Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator…
Silofit announces $3.5 million seed extension, adds two Toronto locations
Montreal-based startup Silofit announced a $3.5 million seed extension Monday, adding to the $1 million it raised in 2019 through…
Jim Balsillie, Dan Breznitz talk opportunity to adapt Canadian innovation policy amid COVID-19, US election
The COVID-19 pandemic presents opportunities for Canadian innovation, according to CCI’s Jim Balsillie and Dan Breznitz of…
Today in hires: Deep Genomics, Flybits, Information Venture Partners
Three Canadian organizations have brought on new team members to add to their teams, including Deep Genomics, Flybits, and…
Venture Out team resigns en masse, citing diversity and inclusion concerns with parent organization
The volunteer team behind Canadian tech and social impact conference Venture Out has resigned en masse, citing inconsistent…
Toronto Founder Institute accepting applications for virtual accelerator program until November 8
Pre-seed startup accelerator Founder Institute has opened applications for its Toronto Tech Corridor 2021 accelerator program,…
Today in acquisitions: Kindred Systems, DoctorCare, Rover Parking, Lex Cortex
Over the past week, five Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including DoctorCare, Rover Parking, CoHealth, Kindred…
Canadian universities offer new program to help commercialize deep tech research
A new program aimed to help researchers validate and find commercial value in their ideas has officially launched at three…
Wealthsimple set to launch new ETF for Muslim investors in 2021
Toronto-based Wealthsimple has revealed plans to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF), which the startup says will offer investors…
Willful acquires competitor WillowBee as it prepares for expansion to new provinces
Toronto-based Willful, which provides online will and estate planning, has acquired Ottawa-based WillowBee, an online will…