FansUnite Entertainment to acquire Askott Entertainment and create new gaming tech company
Vancouver-based sports betting tech company FansUnite Entertainment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire another…
Clearview AI to stop offering facial recognition technology in Canada
Clearview AI, an American company that provides biometric security software, will no longer offer its facial recognition services…
Flinks looks to expand US presence with $16.2 million Series A
Flinks, a Montréal-based FinTech startup that helps financial institutions gain financial insights and connect user bank accounts,…
Health appointment booking platform Chronometriq acquires Health Myself
Montréal-based health appointment booking platform Chronometriq has acquired Toronto-based healthcare management startup Health…
Federal government launches digital solution to connect business registries across Canada
The federal government has launched a new digital solution aimed to make business registration and reporting easier. Four western…
Nuvyyo raises $6 million Series B to ramp up production of its digital video recorder system
Ottawa-based Nuvyyo, which creates software and hardware in the television and home media space, has raised a $6 million CAD…
Alberta recovery plan includes $175 million for Alberta Enterprise Corporation, commitment to create innovation strategy
The government of Alberta has made new commitments to support the province’s tech and innovation sector in a new plan aimed…
Accelerate Okanagan, Digital Technology Supercluster launch program for women entrepreneurs in BC
Accelerate Okanagan, University of Victoria, VIATEC, and the Digital Technology Supercluster have opened applications for W…
ThinkData Works raises $8 million Series A for data management platform
Toronto-based ThinkData Works, which has developed a data management platform for businesses, has raised an $8 million CAD…
Tom Keiser to replace Ryan Holmes as CEO of Hootsuite
Vancouver-based Hootsuite has appointed Tom Keiser, former chief operating officer at San Francisco-based Zendesk, as its new…
Federal government extends commercial rent relief program through July
The federal government has extended the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program by one month. The program…
Thoughtexchange raises $10 million Series B extension as platform usage jumps by 600 percent
Thoughtexchange, a British Columbia-based startup that has developed what it calls a “crowd conversation tool” for leaders,…
Video surveillance software startup Solink raises $23 million CAD Series B round
Ottawa-based startup Solink, which has developed software aimed to enhance business’ video surveillance capabilities, has…
Calgary FinTech startup Helcim develops own payment infrastructure, following in footsteps of Stripe, Square
Calgary-based FinTech startup Helcim has built out and launched a new comprehensive payment solution, designed to help businesses…
FundThrough commits $10 million to help small businesses after federal government rejects FinTech COVID-19 relief proposals
Last week, it was revealed that the federal government had rejected several proposals for FinTech organizations to help distribute…