Brookfield Institute report: Canadians account for 4.4 percent of developers globally
The Brookfield Institute has released a new report providing more insight into the scope of Canada’s software developer…
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Brightspark raises $6 million to expand team across Canada, accelerate investment pace
Brightspark has closed a $6 million financing round from Kensington Capital Partners to fuel its own growth as a VC firm. Launched…
Impact Centre launches program to connect Canadian and Chinese entrepreneurs
The University of Toronto’s Impact Centre is working with Diantou.net, a Chinese investment platform, to strengthen the…
Coinsquare raises $10.5 million Series A
goNumerical-owned Coinsquare, a Toronto-based cryptocurrency platform for buying and selling bitcoin, has raised a $10.5 million…
AccessNow, Komodo OpenLab among startups receiving support from Ryerson University’s Accessibility Project
Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School has announced 17 finalists for the The Accessibility Project, which it launched…
Chefs Plate raises $10 million Series C
Toronto-based Chefs Plate, a meal kit delivery company, has announced $10 million in a Series C led by Acton Capital, Emil…
Legal Innovation Zone announces AI Legal Challenge finalists
The Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ) at Ryerson University has announced the six stage one finalists of the Ontario AI Legal Challenge.…
FedDev Ontario investing $3.57 million in Next Canada
FedDev Ontario is providing $3.57 million to non-profit NEXT Canada. The money will support total project costs of up to $6.6…
Leveraging Element AI connection, Real Ventures closes two funds totalling $180 million
On the 10th year anniversary of its first $3 million round, Montreal-based Real Ventures has closed $180 million as it looks…
Hockeystick acquires LaunchSpot to boost startup ecosystem data platform
Hockeystick has made its first acquisition in Waterloo-based LaunchSpot, a platform that allows accelerators and startup funders…
How tech companies can give back
Today is #GivingTuesday, an international movement promoting giving and volunteering that takes place each year after Black…
Toronto-based Sensibill expands in the US with Quontic Bank partnership
Toronto-based receipt management app, Sensibill, is launching community banking in the US through a partnership with New York…
Startups can receive $100,000 through Facebook and the DMZ’s Digital News Innovation Challenge
The Facebook Journalism Project, the DMZ, and the Ryerson University School of Journalism are launching the Digital News Innovation…
Smooth Commerce raises $2 million to help retailers embrace mobile
Smooth Commerce, a mobile payment and marketing platform for retailers, has announced a $2 million round of growth financing.…
Ontario investing up to $5 million in Think Research to create 228 jobs in Toronto
Ontario is investing up to $5 million in Toronto-based Think Research to help the company expand its platform. The money is…