New Ventures BC opens applications for 19th annual competition
The New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is now accepting applications from BC tech ventures, for the competition’s…
New federal directive looks to increase automated decision making in government
The Canadian government has announced the launch of the Directive on Automated Decision Making, a mandate which aims to guide…
AccelerateAB returns with new workshops, summits, and format
AccelerateAB, the grassroots technology conference that brings together leaders, investors, influencers, and supporters of…
Emovi raises $15 million CAD Series C led by TVM Capital Life Science
Montreal-based Emovi has announced a $15 million CAD Series C with TVM Capital Life Science and co-investors StandUp Ventures…
Silicon Valley Bank opens in Canada
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) today announced that it has been granted a license to operate in Canada, and has opened its Canadian…
eSentire raises $47 million USD, will build new office in Waterloo
Cambridge-based eSentire has announced it has raised $47 million USD in funding led by majority investor Warburg Pincus, a…
Wave acquires Every to expand financial services integration
Toronto-based financial services provider Wave has acquired Every, a FinTech startup that provides business accounts and debit…
Refugee entrepreneur program looks to empower Syrian founders
The Refugee Career Jumpstart Project (Jumpstart) is hosting a joint program with Angel Investors Ontario, aimed to empower…
Fleet Complete finalizes partnership with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Fleet Complete, a tech company operating in the connected vehicle space, has closed a previously announced investment partnership…
Premier Health launches mental health counselling app
Premier Health Group, a tech developer for the healthcare industry, has launched a new tech-enabled mental health initiative,…
Report: As Alberta’s tech sector matures, rate of new startups is slowing
According to a new study from the Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Alberta’s tech sector is maturing at a rapid rate, even…
Ontario Securities Commission adds new members to FinTech Advisory Committee
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), a regulatory body, which enforces securities legislation, has added 17 new members…
Medstack raises $2.4 million oversubscribed seed round led by Telus Ventures
MedStack, a Toronto-based compliance solution for healthcare apps, has raised a $2.4 million oversubscribed seed round led…
Montreal Insurtech Breathe Life raises $4.5 million CAD to accelerate U.S. expansion
Montreal insurtech startup Breathe Life has raised $4.5 million CAD in a seed round of equity funding from Diagram Ventures,…
Today in accelerators: IDEABOOST and Volta open submissions for new cohorts
Two accelerator programs, IDEABOOST and Volta, have opened applications for their 2019 cohorts. Toronto-based CFC Media Lab’s…