Accessibility startup AccessNow receives Governor General’s Innovation Award
AccessNow, an online platform that crowdsources information on the accessibility of public spaces and venues, such as restaurants…
Applications open for two pillars of federal Black Entrepreneurship Program
The federal government has opened applications for two previously-announced programs aimed to increase and support Black entrepreneurship…
Wealthsimple rolls out first feature of Cash product to select customers
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple has begun rolling out the first feature of Wealthsimple Cash in beta to a select…
Telus announces $100 million tech-focused social impact fund
Telecommunications giant Telus has announced a new $100 million corporate venture capital fund focused on investing in early-stage…
3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund raises $75 million in treasury offering
The Bitcoin Fund, Canada’s first regulated Bitcoin investment fund, created by Toronto-based FinTech company 3iQ last year,…
Today in acquisitions: AbCellera, Mogo, Carebook, WELL Health
Over the past week, four Canadian tech companies have made acquisitions, including AbCellera, Mogo, Carebook, and WELL Health…
Senate passes new rent relief program, June extension of wage subsidy
Changes proposed to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the introduction of the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)…
As the first COVID holiday shopping season approaches, what role will Canadian tech companies play?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the global economy, consumer behaviour continues to be driven by new personal…
StatsCan: One-third of the CEBA loans went to cover payroll expenses in Q2
According to a new report by Statistics Canada, almost one-third of the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans business…
FinTech and healthtech startup Aya comes out of “stealth” with $3.7 million CAD in seed financing
Toronto-based Aya, which creates payments solutions and program administration for employee benefits packages, has raised a…
Intellijoint Surgical snags first-place on 2020 Deloitte Technology Fast 50
Deloitte has announced the 2020 winners of its Technology Fast 50, a program that highlights Canadian tech companies’ innovation,…
Chime the latest US tech company to expand to Vancouver
Chime, a consumer FinTech firm headquartered in San Francisco, has opened an office in Vancouver and legally incorporated in…
Shopify expands payment options for US merchants through partnership with Alipay
Shopify has partnered with major Chinese digital wallet platform Alipay to expand its payment options for merchants based in…
Highline Beta accepting applications for second cohort of Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator
Highline Beta and Aviva Canada are accepting applications for the second cohort of its Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator…
Athennian, CDL-Rockies, Symend among winners of 2020 Start Alberta Awards
Start Alberta has revealed the winners of the third annual Start Alberta Tech Awards, which was held virtually this year. The…