Alberta NDP calls for reinstatement of tax credits, provincial venture fund ahead of 2021 budget
The Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) is pushing for more provincial funding and programs to bolster Alberta’s tech and…
Scale AI, Oceans Supercluster, NGen commit collective $17 million to new projects
Three of Canada’s Superclusters have recently committed new funding for projects and initiatives aimed to bolster Canada’s…
Aifred Health among top three finalists in IBM Watson AI XPRIZE competition
Aifred Health, a Montréal-based startup that offers clinical solutions for mental health treatments using artificial intelligence…
RocketRez raises $8.4 million Series A round as it looks to help tourism businesses amid pandemic
Steinbach, Manitoba-based SaaS startup RocketRez has raised an $8.4 million CAD Series A round of funding, bringing the startups’…
NGen commits funding to new $72 million production facility that involves Canadian tech startups
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, has committed to invest $16.8…
Following acquisition by Telus, EQ Care launches new virtual health platform for workplaces
Montréal-based virtual care company EQ Care has launched a new virtual health and wellness platform for workplaces, aimed…
Labour demand among Canadian startups shows signs of recovery in Q4: report
In the fourth quarter of 2020, labour demand among Canadian startups nearly reached pre-pandemic levels, suggesting the market…
Felix Health raises $10 million amid increased demand for virtual prescription service focused on stigmatized health issues
Toronto-based healthtech startup Felix Health, which offers users access to treatments for common, but often stigmatized, health…
Google opens two more accelerators to Canadian startups as remote becomes the new reality
Google has opened up two more accelerators to Canadian startups as the new remote reality makes it easier to offer the programs…
Mogo to acquire 20 percent stake in Coinsquare for $56.4 million as crypto space heats up
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Mogo has agreed to purchase a 20 percent equity stake in cryptocurrency startup Coinsquare.…
Mortgage startup Homewise secures $3 million, sees “substantial” growth during pandemic
Homewise, a Toronto-based proptech startup that aims to help homebuyers secure a mortgage through its online platform, has…
Gaming company LEAF debuts on TSX following $159 million acquisition of East Side Games
Vancouver-based company LEAF Mobile, which develops mobile games, has listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). LEAF joined…
Digital Technology Supercluster invests $2.5 million into new telehealth wound care project
The Digital Technology Supercluster is investing $2.5 million into a new $3.1 million initiative aimed to help wound patients…
Toronto FinTech startup Payfare files to go public on Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto-based startup Payfare, which offers FinTech software for gig economy workers and employers, has filed to go public…
Report shows overview of Canadian proptech sector as real estate undergoes digital transformation
Over the last year, the property sector has undergone major transformations, including the acceleration of technology adoption.…