Levr.ai closes $1 million in pre-seed funding to simplify loan applications
After seeing qualified businesses struggle to secure financing, Levr.ai sought to create an easier process.
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Report maps Indigenous representation in BC tech, calls for need to address systemic barriers
First Nations Technology Council encourages orgs to address workplace barriers, including access to capital.
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners tops initial target for second fund with $100 million final close
With Fund II, Raven aims to build more innovative Indigenous economies.
Pender Ventures closes first half of $100 million target for second venture fund
After focusing primarily on Western Canada, Pender Ventures has its eye on other parts of Canada.
Spinout Traction Complete standing on its own with new $6.7 million CAD Series A, big-name clients
Startup will stay in the family business after ex-parent Traction on Demand’s acquisition by Salesforce.
Layoffs spread to Clutch, Canada Drives as online auto marketplaces gear down
Clutch cut approximately 65 percent of its staff.
Hootsuite CEO Tom Keiser replaced amid third round of layoffs
The cuts mark Hootsuite’s third round of layoffs in the last six months.
Market intelligence startup Klue moves closer to all-in-one platform vision with DoubleCheck Research acquisition
DoubleCheck brings research insights into how companies win and lose deals.
Vancouver PR firm Switchboard gets national support following Earnscliffe acquisition
Switchboard calls itself Western Canada’s first tech-focused PR firm.
WonderFi releases public statement following Coinsquare merger report
WonderFi neither confirms nor denies Coinsquare merger report, saying it’s both looking at potential acquisitions and…
Terramera forms new subsidiary to address more problems facing farmers
EnrichAg closes $6 million USD in “evolution in Terramera’s history.”
Thinkific makes more layoffs as part of push towards profitability
Cuts hit 19 percent of staff as Canadian tech continues to feel impact of downturn.
World Health Organization, Canadian startup Firstline team up to combat global health threat of antibiotic resistance
The WHO’s AWaRe platform also has roots in Hamilton’s McMaster University.
Tokens.com’s metaverse subsidiary acquires NFT minting platform CocoNFT
Metaverse Group aims to use CocoNFT’s platform to expand in the creator economy.