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Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle is a Vancouver-based writer with 5+ years of experience in communications and journalism and a lifelong passion for telling stories. For over two years, she has reported on all sides of the Canadian startup ecosystem, from landmark venture deals to public policy, telling the stories of the founders putting Canadian tech on the map.

healthtech
Acquisitions

Well Health acquires services division of cybersecurity startup Cycura for $2.55 million

Aug 17, 2020

Well Health Technologies, a publicly-traded healthtech company headquartered in Vancouver, has acquired the services division…

F&P Studios
Montréal

Montréal’s Felix & Paul Studios to co-develop AR book with The Jim Henson Company

Aug 17, 2020

Montréal-based Felix & Paul Studios, a film studio that specializes in virtual reality (VR), has revealed a new project…

team
Acquisitions

Workplace wellness startup Sprout acquires Calgary-based Vivametrica

Aug 14, 2020

Toronto-based Sprout, which offers a digital wellbeing solution for workplaces, has acquired Calgary-based predictive health…

Clinical trial
Healthtech

Appili receives FDA approval to test drug that could prevent COVID-19 spread at long-term care facilities

Aug 14, 2020

Halifax-based Appili Therapeutics, which is developing and commercializing anti-infective drugs, has received clearance from…

Queens Park

Ontario launches consultations as it looks to create new policy framework on privacy protection

Aug 14, 2020

The Ontario government has launched consultations aimed to improve the province’s privacy protection laws. The consultations…

Athlete Tech Summit
VC

Athlete Technology Group pivots from event to company connecting athlete and tech entrepreneurs

Aug 14, 2020

Athlete Technology Group, formerly a summit held in Toronto for the sport and tech community, has pivoted to become a venture…

POC at startups
Impact

theBoardlist expands platform to support underrepresented men of colour

Aug 14, 2020

theBoardlist, an online talent marketplace that connects CEOs who are looking for board director candidates with highly qualified…

Meeting
Reports

CFIB leads petition urging federal government to make changes to CEBA, CECRA, CEWS, CERB

Aug 13, 2020

A new online petition launched by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging the federal government to…

circuit board
Acquisitions

Newfoundland’s InspectAR acquired by Cadence Design Systems

Aug 13, 2020

Newfoundland-based startup InspectAR has been acquired by Silicon Valley-based electronic design automation (EDA) software…

Reports

Women-owned businesses suffering greater staff reductions due to COVID-19, report finds

Aug 12, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the percentage of women-owned businesses that have laid off 80 percent or more of their staff…

groundhog
FinTech

Halifax startup Groundhog lawsuit alleges US-based ConsenSys stole code to create rival product

Aug 12, 2020

Halifax-based crypto startup Groundhog has filed a lawsuit against New York-based ConsenSys, alleging the Ethereum company…

Zoom ai
Funding

Following pivot and pandemic-fuelled growth, Zoom.ai raises $600,000 in funding

Aug 12, 2020

Meeting scheduling software platform Zoom.ai has secured $600,000 CAD in a combination of equity and debt financing. The startup…

oil and gas pipeline
Funding

Cleantech startup Flyscan Systems secures $5.7 million CAD in venture funding

Aug 11, 2020

Flyscan Systems, a cleantech startup based in Québec City, has closed a $5.7 million CAD ($4.3 million USD) financing round.…

CRA HQ

CRA launches updated calculator for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

Aug 11, 2020

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has launched an updated online calculator for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). The…

cleantech
Funding

EnergyX raises $1 million from BDC Capital to fuel US expansion

Aug 11, 2020

Toronto-based cleantech startup EnergyX Solutions, which produces software to help businesses and consumers improve energy…

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