Future Cities Canada launches network to accelerate innovation in smart cities
Future Cities Canada, a national initiative aiming to accelerate the transformation of open smart cities, has launched The…
Global tech talent drawn to Toronto feels warm welcome despite Visa delays
At the beginning of February, global accelerator program Techstars commenced its second cohort in Toronto. The cohort is comprised…
More than 100 international trade missions to take place in Toronto during Collision
The arrival of Collision Conference, which lands in Toronto for the first time this May, has encouraged several organizations…
Wealthsimple and H&R Block partner, launching tax refund solution
Wealthsimple and tax prep company H&R Block have announced a partnership to provide Canadians with a solution to grow their…
NexTech AR signs LOI to acquire ecommerce business for $1.85 million CAD
NexTech AR, a developer of a proprietary augmented reality (AR) advertising platform, is looking to acquire an unnamed ecommerce…
Medical organizations look to assess virtual healthcare technology
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the College of Family Physicians…
Construction software company Bridgit raises $6.2 million CAD Series A
Kitchener-based Bridgit, which offers a project management platform for construction businesses, has raised $6.2 million CAD…
Canadian securities regulators propose regulatory framework for crypto platforms
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) are seeking…
Fonds de solidarité FTQ makes $1 billion annual investment commitment
Montreal-based VC Fonds de solidarité FTQ has announced it will invest $1 billion CAD a year, over three years, to support…
Montreal-based AEPONYX closes $7.9 million CAD Series A
AEPONYX, a Montreal-based micro-optical switch provider, has closed a Series A financing of $7.9 million CAD, led by Pangaea…
Learn how tech leaders navigate the user experience era at #FutureMakers March 27
This March, RBC’s FutureMakers Talks series will look at how businesses build products at a time when user experience (UX)…
Sci Innovation Competition returns to Toronto for third year
The Canadian branch of the China (Shenzhen) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, an event aiming to help foreign innovation…
St. John’s-based Genesis announces $775,000 micro fund for early-stage companies
The Genesis Centre has announced the launch of its $775,000 Genesis Micro Fund, to provide grants of up to $20,000 to approximately…
Emissions Reduction Alberta announces $100 million for cleantech projects
The Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) has announced 16 projects that will receive $100 million CAD in funding through its BEST…
Kelowna tech company receives $595,000 to develop sailing safety app
The Government of Canada is making an investment of $595,000 in LRC Consulting Solutions, a technology company from Kelowna,…