Capital One Canada’s CTO explains how it became a tech company
At Elevate Techfest, Capital One and Rangle co-hosted a track dedicated to digital transformation, exploring how large enterprises…
Canada’s new Minister of Small Business wants Canada to go global
In mid-July, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet ahead of the 2019 federal election, with mandates…
Innovate BC awards nearly $1 million to four research projects
Innovate BC has awarded $944,600 through its Ignite program. “Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Ignite Awards. The…
SingularityU Canada Summit coming to Edmonton in 2019
SingularityU is returning to Canada on April 23 to 24, this time hosting its Summit in Edmonton. The inaugural Summit was held…
TD investing $2.5 million in CDL’s health stream
TD has announced a number of investments in the Canadian tech and innovation space. Over five years, TD will invest a total…
Alert Labs acquired by Florida-based HVAC distributor Watsco
Kitchener-based Alert Labs has been acquired by Florida-based HVAC distributor Watsco. Terms of the acquisition weren’t…
Today in funding ($16M): Cinchy, TwentyBN
Two Toronto startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
NACO announces Angel of the Year, most promising startup awards
The National Angel Capital Organization has announced the recipients of its NACO Awards, which recognizes contributions and…
Storyflow raises $500,000 for voice app entertainment platform
Toronto-based Storyflow has raised $500,000 in seed funding led by Ripple Ventures. Storyflow provides a central hub for building…
Chrysalix announces first close of $120 million USD fund
Vancouver-based Chrysalix Venture Capital has closed announced the first close of its target $155 million CAD ($120 million…
Canadian government invests $25 million in Creative Destruction Lab
The Canadian government is investing $25 million in the University of Toronto’s Creative Destruction Lab. The government…
Communauto first free-floating carshare approved under Toronto pilot
Montreal-based Communauto has expanded to Toronto, making it the first free floating car service approved in a city pilot.…
TribalScale opens applications for Venture Studios second cohort
TribalScale is seeking applications for the second cohort of its Venture Studios program. TribalScale launched the Venture…
D-Wave launches quantum application environment
Burnaby-based D-Wave has launched free access to its D‑Wave Leap Quantum Application Environment (QAE). Called Leap, the…
Plaza Ventures’ secondary market fund is betting on Canada’s next stage of growth
As traditional Canadian VC activity has exploded, Plaza Ventures has been quietly working in the background with its micro-funds…