Canadians want innovative healthtech, but worry about slow adoption
The majority of Canadians are wanting a more tech-driven healthcare system, but not all of them are confident about Canada’s…
Lightspeed reports 38 percent revenue growth in Q1 2019
Montreal-based Lightspeed has released its financial results for the fiscal first quarter, ending June 30, 2019. The now-public…
VentureLAB receives $1.7 million from FedDev Ontario to boost women representation in tech
Markham-based tech incubator VentureLAB has received a $1.7 million investment from the federal government through FedDev Ontario.…
Seven Manitoba tech companies receive $7.4 million in loans from federal government
Seven organizations based in the province of Manitoba have received a collective $7.4 million in loans from the federal government.…
FreshBooks raises “most significant investment so far” from JPMorgan Chase
Toronto-based cloud accounting software FreshBooks has announced that JPMorgan Chase & Co. has made a strategic investment…
BlueDot announces second Series A round, this time worth $9.2 million CAD
Toronto-based healthtech startup, BlueDot, which builds solutions that aim to track, contextualize, and anticipate infectious…
Kruger Biomaterials to upgrade plant with $2 million from federal government
Kruger Biomaterials, a company that generates cellulose filaments from wood fibres for industrial applications, has received…
Edge computing startup Ormuco receives $4 million from Province of Quebec
Edge computing startup Ormuco has received a $4 million investment from the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation. “Ormuco…
DNAstack to develop precision health platform through Digital Technology Supercluster
DNAstack, a Toronto-based startup that develops technologies for scientists to more efficiently find, access, and analyze genomic…
Shopify to host program for developers reentering tech industry after extended leaves
With the talent shortage reportedly being an enduring hindrance of growth in the Canadian tech ecosystem, Shopify has created…
Mobile offers platform GetintheLoop partners with RBC Ventures
Kelowna-based mobile offers platform GetintheLoop has announced a partnership with RBC Ventures to bring offers and experiences…
Canadian Association for Girls in Science receives $548,804 from federal government
The Toronto-based Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS) has received a $548,804 investment from the federal government…
Startup Zone launches new accelerator program in Charlottetown
Startup Zone, a business incubator based in Charlottetown, is launching an early-stage accelerator program for startups that…
Ontario Cooperation Council receives FedDev funding to expand Francophone entrepreneurship
The Ontario Cooperation Council (OCC), also known as the Conseil de la coopération de l’Ontario, has received $285,749 from…
AccessNow receives $2.7 million from federal government for accessibility platform
AccessNow, an online platform that crowdsources information on the accessibility of public spaces and venues, such as restaurants…