Wealthsimple to expand into crypto trading
Wealthsimple is set to expand into the cryptocurrency trading space with the launch of Wealthsimple Crypto. The new product…
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Untether AI closes additional $9.4 million CAD from Radical Ventures, Intel Capital
Toronto-based artificial intelligence (AI) hardware startup Untether AI has closed an additional $9.4 million CAD ($7 million…
Ontario court approves Facedrive’s acquisition of Foodora Canada assets
Toronto-based ride-sharing startup Facedrive has gained court approval to acquire restaurant and customer data from food delivery…
Akerna closes $46 million acquisition of Toronto-based Ample Organics
Toronto-based cannabis software startup Ample Organics has officially been acquired by Akerna. The deal was valued at $46 million…
Toronto tech venture deal count plummets in “unfortunate” first quarter of 2020
Toronto’s tech sector saw $361 million in venture funding over 41 deals in the first quarter of 2020, according to a new…
AI, FinTech startup Senso raises $4 million CAD to further fuel US expansion
Senso, which provides financial institutions with predictive intelligence through AI, has raised a $4 million CAD ($3 million…
Nest Wealth receives close to $50 million in new deal with National Bank
Toronto-based digital wealth management platform startup Nest Wealth has received a new investment with an approximate value…
Uber launches grocery delivery service in Toronto, Montreal
Uber is now in the business of grocery delivery. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing giant has made the new service available…
Health appointment booking platform Chronometriq acquires Health Myself
Montréal-based health appointment booking platform Chronometriq has acquired Toronto-based healthcare management startup Health…
AccessNow wins $250,000 USD Novartis Prize for its accessibility platform
Toronto-based AccessNow recently won the Novartis Prize for Assistive Tech for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) beating over 150 submissions.…
ThinkData Works raises $8 million Series A for data management platform
Toronto-based ThinkData Works, which has developed a data management platform for businesses, has raised an $8 million CAD…
Canadian tech and innovation leaders launch new anti-racism coalition
Senior leaders in Canada’s tech and innovation sectors have launched a new anti-racism initiative, the Coalition of Innovation…
Sidewalk Labs pulls commitment to Quayside Venture Partners, as investors look to launch new fund
Sidewalk Labs has decided not to move forward with its previously announced investment fund, Quayside Venture Partners (QVP),…
Trudeau highlights importance of Canadian tech in COVID-19 response at Collision from Home
Thursday was the final day of Collision from Home, the virtual tech summit held in place of Collision Conference due to the…
Sidewalk Labs reportedly closes Toronto office, lays off 20 employees
Sidewalk Labs has reportedly permanently closed its Toronto office and laid off around 20 people, which represents more than…