Montréal-founded QueerTech wants to expand its 2SLGBTQIA+ events across Canada
72 percent of QueerTech’s 7,600-plus members come from outside Montréal.
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Crypto custodian Balance completes SOC 2 audit to increase customer confidence
Balance joins growing list of crypto firms becoming SOC compliant.
Tech-enabled fulfillment company Darwynn closes $20 million pre-seed round
Darwynn says its facilities take up less space and costs less to operate.
TransPod unveils “ultra-high-speed” FluxJet vehicle as it begins construction on proposed Alberta track
TransPod aims to offer transportation between Edmonton and Calgary that’s “faster than a jet and three times as fast as…
Oncoustics secures $5.5 million CAD to help spot liver disease using AI
Startup aims to “decrease or eliminate” need for high-end imaging, painful biopsies.
Borrowell launches credit building program for renters
The program allows users to self-report rental payments.
Funding party is over as Toronto tech stumbles in Q2 2022
Investment in Q2 2022 fell 69 percent from record-setting first quarter.
EQ Bank latest bank to join Flinks’ open banking environment
Another bank signs an open banking deal with a FinTech firm as Canada’s system is underway.
Toronto, Vancouver tech talent pools saw highest growth in latest CBRE report
Ottawa is on par for highest concentration in tech talent with the San Francisco Bay Area.
Financial rates comparison platform Ratehub receives “major” investment from Novacap
Novacap buys into financial education platform Ratehub amid increasing mortgage rates.
Helcim, MintList, Ukko Agro among startups in third cohort of Google’s Canadian accelerator
Participants range from smart windows to dental software to agtech.
NEXT Canada partners with engineering firm Hatch for latest Next AI program
NEXT Canada taps Hatch for mentorship in metals, infrastructure, and energy.
Tata Consultancy Services, Nitro Software announce new Toronto hubs
Nitro, TCS join growing list of global firms dipping into city’s tech talent pool.
Payments Canada appoints Wealthsimple’s chief compliance officer to member advisory council
The appointment marks the only FinTech startup rep on the council.
English digital transformation company Adaptavist picks Toronto for North American headquarters
Adaptavist wants to add up to 800 jobs and invest more than $50 million.