How adtech startup Shoelace ended up at the brink of death
A three-part series chronicling one team’s journey from near collapse to hypergrowth.
a16z leads Scribenote’s $11-million CAD seed round to boost AI-powered writing tool for vets
AI scribe startup hopes platform can help veterinarians avoid burnout.
Ayrton Energy raises $9.1 million CAD in bid to expand clean hydrogen solution in the US
Round was co-led by Clean Energy Ventures and BDC Capital.
With Nmbr, former Humi execs want to power embedded payroll products across Canada
Startup is backed with $7.6 million CAD from Panache, Luge, Golden, and Motivate.
Months-long dispute between Bitfarms and Riot Platforms draws to a close as companies reach settlement
Board member Andrés Finkielsztain steps down as Riot withdraws bid to reshuffle Bitfarms board.
Pangaea Ventures closes $115-million CAD impact fund to back sustainability-focused hardtech solutions
Half of Pangaea’s fifth and largest fund has been allocated to date.
BC’s cleantech, AgTech startups dominate 2024 New Ventures BC Competition
Timezyx, SkyAcres, and skiKrumb took a slice of the $250,000 up for grabs in this year’s competition.
Okanagan tech sector generated just under $5 billion of economic impact in 2023
Fifty-eight percent of the region’s 787 tech companies have already reached profitability.
Two years after pivot to international financial management, Loop has processed over $1 billion in payments
Returning investors Mistral Ventures and Graphite Ventures among group behind $6.4-million CAD seed extension.
AI startups dominate latest Google for Startups Accelerator’s Canadian cohort
Ten of the 14 startups in the latest cohort claim to be using AI or machine learning as part of their core offering.
PathPresenter to establish subsidiary in Waterloo Region following Series A round
Canadian-led AI pathology startup believes a physical presence in Canada will drive its push into the local market.
Armed with $2 million CAD, SecondShop launches B2C ‘re-commerce’ platform to change how Canadians buy
Harvest Venture Partners believes its studio’s fastest-growing venture has a first mover advantage.
Ecomtent closes $1.15 million CAD in pre-seed funding for its AI-powered content generator
Startup led by ex-Amazon exec and AI scholar wants to help retailers sell in the AI era.
BDC writes down venture capital portfolio by $220 million in annual report
Crown corporation attributes value shortfall to “uncertain market conditions” despite posting higher than expected net…
Canadian AppDirect co-founder launches Landbase with Inovia, Desmarais family backing
Landbase has closed $12.5-million USD in seed funding for its AI-powered go-to-market solution.