Canadian government invests $79.8 million in five health research centres
The Canadian government announced that it is investing a total of $79.8 million into five health research hubs through the…
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Georgian Partners closes massive $714 million CAD fourth fund
Georgian Partners has reportedly closed one of the largest venture capital funds in Canadian history. Per the Globe and Mail,…
RBC partners with Espresso Capital to fuel Canadian tech lending
RBC and Espresso Capital have announced a partnership meant to target Canadian tech companies seeking debt financing. Under…
Mike Woollatt departs CVCA to join OMERS as director of strategic partnerships
Mike Woollatt, CEO of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA), is leaving the organization to join…
Xero acquires Toronto’s Hubdoc for $70 million USD
Accounting service Xero announced today that it has acquired Toronto-based document management startup Hubdoc for $70 million…
Today in AI: University of Waterloo researchers build ‘algae AI’, Layer 6 wins RecSys Challenge
Canadian tech continues to make strides as an AI leader. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and shakers. University…
Coinsquare launches subsidiary investment manager Coincapital
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has launched Coin Capital Investment Management (Coincapital), a new subsidiary dedicated…
Today in tech hires: ChefHero adds Ben Lucier as VP of operations, Rangle promotes Camas Winsor to COO
Over the past week, two Canadian tech companies announced key additions to their teams. Here’s the latest update on who’s…
Ether Capital replaces CEO and CFO following resignations
Ether Capital, a company dedicated to investing in Ethereum, announced the appointment of Brian Mosoff as its CEO and Stefan…
Toronto added most North American tech jobs in 2017, with wages lower than any US hub
For the second year in a row, CBRE’s tech talent report found that Toronto is North America’s fastest growing tech…
Today in healthtech: CDL launches health stream, Centech and McGill University establish medical technology cohort
Several healthtech hubs have made announcements on the growth of their firms, expanding into new markets and announcing new…
The tech scooter bubble is coming to Canada (CanCon Podcast Ep. 124)
Most tech trends, one way or another, eventually make their way to Canada. The latest, if recent investments by Uber and Google…
Ada integrates AI-enabled customer service chatbot with Zendesk
Toronto-based Ada announced it is integrating its customer service chatbot with San Fransisco-based Zendesk, a customer service…
WeWork announces fifth location in Toronto
WeWork has confirmed the location of its fifth Toronto space. The new space will be located in Toronto’s Financial District…
Today in FinTech: Flexiti announces new CFO, Trulioo expands to the Philippines
Several Canadian FinTechs have made announcements on the growth of their companies, expanding into new markets and announcing…