Federal government commits additional $41 million in COVID-19 support to Indigenous businesses
The federal government has committed approximately $41 million in additional COVID-19 support to 73 Indigenous-owned businesses…
14 startups participating in Silicon Valley’s Canadian Technology Accelerator Digital
Fourteen Canadian startups have been selected to participate in the eight-week Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Digital,…
New survey reveals most popular federal COVID-19 support programs for businesses
The federal government’s Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program, aimed to help small businesses cover…
Today in funding: Dapper Labs, FleetOps, Plurilock, Fortai
Four Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Wealthsimple receives conditional approval from regulators to test crypto platform
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple has received conditional approval from the Canadian Securities Administrators’…
New Volta CEO optimistic about Atlantic Canada’s recovery from COVID-19
Martha Casey has been named the new CEO of Atlantic Canada innovation hub Volta. Casey has been the interim CEO of the hub…
Amii among three orgs receiving $10 million from Alberta government for cleantech projects
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is among three organizations receiving a cumulative $10 million investment…
Lightspeed shows strong growth YoY, but revenues flat after COVID-19 quarter
Lightspeed POS has reported strong year-over-year growth as revenue and customer growth stayed flat due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Digital Technology Supercluster invests $30 million in 17 projects through COVID-19 program
The British Columbia-based Digital Technology Supercluster has announced a cumulative investment of approximately $30 million…
Platterz raises $43.8 million CAD Series B, rebrands to Thriver as company pivots post-pandemic
Toronto-based corporate catering startup Platterz has rebranded to Thriver following a $43.8 million CAD ($33 million USD)…
Lightspeed launches new SMB loan offering with payments giant Stripe
Lightspeed POS has launched Lightspeed Capital, a new offering that provides flexible loans to help US-based merchants invest…
Ocean Supercluster launches $29 million Ocean Aware project
The Atlantic Canada-based Ocean Supercluster has launched Ocean Aware, a new project intended to develop and commercialize…
TouchBistro acquires TableUp to launch new loyalty solution for restaurants
Toronto-based TouchBistro has acquired TableUp, a Boston-based startup that provides loyalty and marketing solutions for the…
Clean Works Medical, Pure Life Machinery receive $2 million from Ontario’s COVID-19 fund to sanitize PPE
Beamsville, Ontario-based Clean Works Medical and Pure Life Machinery have received a $2 million investment from the province…
Two Canadian startups among Holt FinTech Accelerator’s 2020 cohort
Montreal-based Holt FinTech Accelerator has revealed the startups part of its 2020 cohort. The third in its history, the accelerator…