Helcim closes $27 million CAD to bring payment stack to underserved SMBs
Startup’s full-stack payment offering puts it up against FinTech giants like Stripe.
Medical sharing platform Figure 1 acquired by Physician’s Weekly
Figure 1 has developed a platform for clinicians to discuss and share medical knowledge.
Helius raises $12.8 million CAD to help devs build blockchain apps on Solana
The Web3 startup was founded by former Coinbase and AWS software engineers.
Yoshua Bengio co-signs statement calling for new laws to combat deepfakes
One study cited a 3,000 percent increase in deepfake fraud last year.
Ontario companies receiving $17.2 million in federal funding to commercialize quantum solutions
Xanadu, High Q, ProteinQure among companies receiving funding.
BC’s tech companies stand out in 2024 TSX Venture 50 list
Tech companies surged on the TSXV, with an average share price growth of 178 percent.
Profitable payments startup Zūm Rails closes $10.5-million Series A
Founded by Flinks, Versapay alums, Züm is looking to ramp its US expansion.
Canadian late-stage VC funding continued to slip in 2023
The CVCA tracked $6.9 billion invested during the year across 660 deals.
BEKH, Volta and Tribe launch new initiatives to support Black Canadian founders
Both initiatives look to address the unique, systemic barriers facing Black entrepreneurs.
Levr.ai closes $1-million seed round for AI-powered loan platform for small businesses
Startup serves companies that “big banks struggle to service and tech startups often ignore.”
Think Research to be acquired by lender Beedie Capital
The deal offers “the best available path forward” for the healthtech firm.
Maple VC co-leads $4-million USD seed round for Canadian-led Inference.ai
Palo Alto-based startup is the latest to receive investment from Maple VC.
York Region commits $1 million to support international, women entrepreneurs
Project JumpSTART aims to create a soft landing for tech entrepreneurs in the York Region.
These aerospace and defense companies are hiring in Canada
Thales, Allen Vanguard seeking Canadian talent to take them to new heights.
Supply chain software company Nulogy receives strategic backing from US private equity firm Rubicon
With Rubicon’s experience and more cash on hand, Nulogy is exploring new ways to scale.