Bird Canada takes international counterpart Bird Global under its wing in merger
A Canadian management team will be established at Bird Global.
Gradient Spaces opens applications for second incubator cohort for 2SLGBTQ2IA+ tech founders
Previous participants include Monday Girl, Rime AI, Future Capital.
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.
Reports: Canadian VC investments in 2022 projected to lag behind 2021 figures, but still top 2020 funding
2022 only saw about a third of the VC funding that was disbursed in 2021.
Shopify launches commerce stack for enterprise retail
Commerce Components will target retailers with billions in sales like Mattel, Staples.
Unbounce’s Peter Housley on hitting your targets in a downturn
Unbounce CMO says startup slashed its paid media strategy 30 percent.
Clio’s Natalie Archibald on creating digital-first workspaces
Clio’s VP of People says approach offers more flexibility, inclusion for employees.
Ocean Supercluster launches initiative to increase Indigenous participation in ocean economy
The global innovation cluster is contributing $230,000 for the first phase of the initiative.
Ontario commits $19 million to the province’s regional tech hubs to bolster EV manufacturing
ventureLAB, Communitech, Invest Ottawa, NORCAT among the recipients.
Darwin AI secures $8.1 million CAD to improve efficiency of electronics manufacturing
CEO says the global shortage of semiconductors and PCBs “favour disruption.”
Payments Canada pens open letter to Minister of Finance to expand organization’s membership eligibility
Koho, ATB Financial, Fintechs Canada part of call to include more startups in “formal system.”
Vector Health Labs acquires AI-driven mental health tech startup Get A-Head
The deal was valued at $17 million.
Federal government commits $90 million to boost intellectual property support for startups
Communitech, MAIN, New Ventures BC, Innovate Calgary, and Springboard Atlantic all secured funding.
AlayaCare co-founder launches venture fund Storytime Capital with $15 million
The VC wants to invest in founders that aim to change the landscape of work.