Shopify purchases 10,000 tonnes of carbon removal from Carbon Engineering
E-commerce giant Shopify has agreed to purchase 10,000 tonnes of direct air capture (DAC) carbon removal from Squamish-based…
Trufan looks to consolidate audience analytics products with $2.3 million CAD seed round
Toronto-based startup Trufan has raised a $2.3 million CAD seed round of funding, as the company looks to consolidate its two…
New report finds women in tech feel career growth has been stunted during pandemic
According to new data from SAP Canada, nearly half of women in the Canadian tech sector have reported their career growth and…
Upside Foundation reaches 300 members as Wattpad’s massive exit marks strong start for 2021
Eight years after its founding, The Upside Foundation has reported significant milestones reached over the last year, including…
Today in funding: SomaDetect, Metis, CoinSmart
Three Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
After a year of rapid growth, Athennian extends Series A round by $7 million
Calgary-based legal software startup Athennian has added $7 million CAD to its Series A round of funding as it sees continued…
FrontFundr looks to help companies go public through new partnership
Silver Maple Ventures, the owner of equity crowdfunding platform FrontFundr and FinTech platform DealSquare, has partnered…
Deloitte to launch AI Institute initiative in Canada
On Wednesday, Deloitte is set to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused virtual initiative in Canada, aimed to foster…
PocketPills raises $30 million Series B amid continued demand for virtual healthcare solutions
PocketPills, a Surrey, British Columbia-based digital pharmacy startup, has closed a $30 million CAD Series B round of funding.…
Amid rise in remote work, Dooly announces $25.5 million CAD to scale sales enablement platform
Vancouver-based Dooly has raised $25.5 million CAD ($20.3 million USD) in funding as the company looks to scale its sales enablement…
The DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs set to receive $1.2 million from Ontario government
The DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs (BIP) will receive $1.2 million from the Ontario government. These programs, which are…
Following partnership with Loblaw, Gatik receives nearly $1 million from Ontario government
Gatik, a California and Toronto-based autotech startup, has received $997,000 from the Government of Ontario to accelerate…
Today in funding: Rivalry, Hardbacon, Facedrive, DataJoy, Mavennet
Five Canadian-associated startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on…
HYAS looks to develop cybersecurity product with $20 million CAD Series B round
Victoria-based cybersecurity startup HYAS has raised a $20 million CAD ($16 million USD) Series B round of funding as it looks…
Alberta 2021 budget includes funding for tech sector as part of overall economic recovery plan
The government of Alberta has released its fiscal budget for the years 2021-22, which earmarked some funding for the province’s…