WWTO merges with AWE with new focus on augmented reality
After four years of running the We Are Wearables community, founder Tom Emrich has announced that We Are Wearables is merging…
RBC opens API developer portal
RBC says it is the first Canadian bank to launch an API developer portal. The RBC Developers portal will allow eligible external…
IoT613 puts the spotlight on the future of connected transportation
On April 18 to 20, IoT613 is returning to Ottawa to showcase the future of connected transportation and wearable tech. Speakers…
TMX and Paycase launching cryptocurrency brokerage services
TMX’s Shorcan Digital Currency Network is partnering with Toronto-based Paycase to launch a new cryptocurrency brokerage…
Victory Square committing $10 million towards children’s charity initiatives in BC
Vancouver-based investing firm Victory Square is dedicating $10 million towards charity initiatives that improve the lives…
OSMO names former Taxelco GM Patrick Gagné as CEO
Montreal’s OSMO Foundation has announced Patrick Gagné as its new CEO. OSMO is a non-profit dedicated to supporting…
Vision Critical acquires Aida to integrate AI applications into customer intelligence platform
Vision Critical has acquired Vancouver-based startup Aida, which provides a platform for answering customer service questions…
Toronto-based Green Tank Technologies raises $4.3 million from Snoop Dogg
Toronto-based vape manufacturer Green Tank Technologies has raised a $4.3 million seed round from Toronto-based Green Acre…
Canadian government launches $25 million program to support agricultural cleantech
The Canadian government is dedicating $25 million over three years to help the country’s agricultural sector reduce greenhouse…
Careworx raises $17 million to help senior care centres track health records
Ottawa-based CareWorx has raised $17 million from California-based Kayne Partners, a growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson…
BDC financing $325,000 in loans to support entrepreneurs with mental health and addiction challenges
BDC is financing $325,000 in loans to support entrepreneurs with mental health and addiction challenges. The money will be…
Hootsuite, Shopify among Linkedin’s most sought-after companies in Canada
Linkedin has released the first-ever Canadian edition of its Top Companies 2018 roundup, which looks at the most sought-after…
CryptoKitties raises $12 million from Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures
CryptoKitties, which was founded by Vancouver-based Axiom Zen, has raised $12 million USD, according to a report from Bloomberg.…
Lighthouse Labs and Kids Code Jeunesse launch program to help teachers learn to code
Coding bootcamp Lighthouse Labs and Kids Code Jeunesse have partnered to launch Code Create Tech, a national campaign to give…
With $1.3 million, Finhaven is building a blockchain-powered securities exchange
Vancouver-based Finhaven has officially launched its equity and debt issuance platform on the heels of $1.3 million in seed…