NACO looks to push into Yukon, releases recommendations for the region
As part of a broader national expansion plan this year, the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is now looking to increase…
Canadian universities offer new program to help commercialize deep tech research
A new program aimed to help researchers validate and find commercial value in their ideas has officially launched at three…
Accelerator Centre expands cleantech program to align with UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Kitchener-Waterloo-based Accelerator Centre (AC) has expanded its cleantech program to support companies aligned with the…
Government making changes to CanExport SME program to cover COVID-related costs
The federal government is set to announce changes to its CanExport SMEs program aimed to help Canadian businesses amid the…
Wealthsimple set to launch new ETF for Muslim investors in 2021
Toronto-based Wealthsimple has revealed plans to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF), which the startup says will offer investors…
Terramera looking to build $730 million centre focused on fighting climate change through Agtech
Vancouver-based Agtech startup Terramera has revealed plans to create a new $730 million global centre focused on fighting…
Canada Learning Code receives $500,000 from RBC Foundation
Canada Learning Code, a non-profit organization that promotes digital literacy and coding education, has received $500,000…
Ontario Securities Commission to launch regulatory sandbox for startups
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is establishing a provincial “regulatory sandbox” which will allow startups to…
Willful acquires competitor WillowBee as it prepares for expansion to new provinces
Toronto-based Willful, which provides online will and estate planning, has acquired Ottawa-based WillowBee, an online will…
Neha Khera departs 500 Startups for partner role at 2048 Ventures
Neha Khera, once-partner at 500 Startups, has joined US-headquartered pre-seed stage investment firm 2048 Ventures as partner.…
Jonah Group launches remote workplace safety tool
Repopulating offices in the COVID-19 era has emerged as a key challenge for Canadian companies, particularly as the country…
Federal government invests $796,000 in projects tackling pandemic-born challenges
Six projects focused on addressing challenges surfaced by the COVID-19 pandemic are receiving a cumulative $796,000 investment…
AddÉnergie raises $53 million Series C for EV charging technology
AddÉnergie, a Québec City-based startup that creates charging solutions for electric vehicles (EV), has closed $53 million…
Canada punches above its weight with AI researchers in new Element AI report
The number of artificial intelligence (AI) researchers in Canada’s private sector is proportionally higher than that of other…
Synex Medical raises $6.99 million CAD seed round for health monitoring technology
Toronto-based healthtech startup Synex Medical, which offers a wearable solution that measures blood metabolites, has raised…