Applications for Startup Canada Awards open until April 3
Startup Canada is seeking nominations for its fifth annual Startup Canada Awards. Entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations…
Today in key hires: Coconut Software adds chief revenue officer, ChefHero hires new VP of marketing
Over the past week, three Toronto-based companies announced major additions to their team. Here’s the latest update on who’s…
PLATO Testing wins Indigenous business pitch competition
PLATO Testing has received the top prize at an annual Indigenous pitch competition hosted by Lockheed Martin Canada and New…
Ontario budget earmarks $50 million for life sciences-focused VC funds
The Ontario government released its Budget 2018 yesterday, which included several investments dedicated to boosting the tech…
Swift Medical raises $11.6 million to help healthcare facilities manage wound care
Toronto-based Swift Medical has secured $11.6 million in funding led by Data Collective in Palo Alto, Californa. The funding…
KPMG report: Toronto ranks among the fastest-growing global technology innovation hubs
According to KPMG’s Global Innovation Report, Toronto is set up to be one of the world’s leading technology innovation…
Evichat wins $40,000 top prize at Legal Innovation Zone’s AI Challenge
Ryerson University’s Legal Innovation Zone has unveiled the winners of its AI Legal Challenge, which was held in partnership…
Toronto-based ItsMe CEO charged with six counts of voyeurism
Peter Forde, the 39-year-old CEO of Toronto-based startup ItsMe, has been charged with six counts of voyeurism. Toronto police…
Hubba faces personnel changes as company continues pivot from enterprise to independent retail
Hubba recently laid off nine members of its staff, BetaKit has learned. The layoffs took place across departments, including…
SemaThera raises $2 million to develop solution for diabetic macular edema
Montreal-based SemaThera has raised $2.6 million. The funding was raised from Japan-based Senju Pharmaceutical and AmorChem…
Axem Neurotechnology accepted into Shenzhen-based HAX accelerator
Halifax-based Axem Neurotechnology, which is building brain-sensing hardware to improve physical rehabilitation and sports…
Nova Scotia government launching public sector ‘innovation garage’ with IBM
The Nova Scotia government has launched a public sector innovation garage in collaboration with IBM. Housed in Halifax, the…
Nest Wealth launches platform to help small businesses provide group RRSP plans
Toronto-based Nest Wealth has launched Nest Wealth at Work, a solution providing group RRSP plans to small and medium-sized…
Kumail Nanjiani added as headliner for True North conference
Communitech has announced that Kumail Nanjiani, an actor well-known for his role in HBO’s Silicon Valley and co-writer…
BuildDirect closes $53 million CAD, exits creditor protection
Vancouver-based BuildDirect has raised $36 million CAD in new financing, and converted $19 million of interim financing provided…