Clearco commits to Dublin with $164.4 million CAD earmarked for Irish startups
Clearco’s Dublin hub will back the company’s broader European expansion.
Toronto
Meta to hire up to 2,500 workers in Canada, open engineering hub to build metaverse
Meta said Toronto will play an important role in creating the metaverse.
Telus Health continues Canadian healthtech acquisition spree with Sprout
Telus Health previously planted money into Sprout in 2015.
TransPod awaits government consent to secure $688.2 million CAD for proposed high-speed line between Edmonton and Calgary
If Alberta government fails to commit, TransPod’s CEO said he’ll move the project elsewhere.
theScore is ready for mobile sports betting to come to Ontario
After two years of away games, theScore is set to launch its Canadian-developed sports betting platform on home turf.
Uber Eats alum, Top Chef finalist secure backing for Spatula Foods to serve Canadians flash-frozen gourmet meals
HelloFresh, Goodfood alum backed the pre-seed round.
WonderFi clears regulatory hurdles, set to close acquisition of registered crypto marketplace Bitbuy
CEOs think deal could mark step towards crypto consolidation, DeFi regulation.
Avast acquires SecureKey Technologies as it bulks up its digital identity business
With the acquisition, Avast may have the world’s largest concentration of digital ID experts.
Live shopping marketplace ShopThing secures $10 million Series A round
ShopThing lets you shop for things via someone else’s live stream.
With the spotlight shining on Canadian tech, Kanata Ventures wants international startups to become part of the story
How trips to São Paulo, London, and Hong Kong sold Kanata Ventures on Canada.
How Optimity’s Jane Wang turned a personal tragedy into a life optimization platform
Wang is on a quest to democratize access to wellness and wealth.
MinuteBox scores $5 million CAD to accelerate growth of its legaltech solution
Lawyer-led MinuteBox helps law firms manage their operations.
Creative Destruction Lab’s space stream goes global, expands to Atlanta, Paris
“This means twice the potential, and twice the possibilities for participating ventures.”
Walmart launches global tech hub in Toronto, plans to hire hundreds
The initial hiring phase for Toronto includes 45 full-time roles.
Microsoft leads MedMe’s $3.4 million CAD seed round to help pharmacies expand beyond retail
Microsoft’s VC arm buys into MedMe’s vision to turn pharmacies into community health hubs.