Attendease raises seed round led by 500 Startups Canada
Cloud-based event automation platform Attendease has raised a seed round led by 500 Startups Canada. The round also includes…
AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio joins Botler as strategy advisor
Machine learning pioneer Yoshua Bengio is joining Botler as a strategic advisor, according to a report from The New York Times.…
Ferst Digital wants to rebundle fragmented SMB banking with its API-enabled platform
FinTechs are well-known for unbundling services that banks traditionally offer, and making it a better experience; it’s why…
Alphabet reportedly considering Toronto as site of urban innovation-focused Sidewalk Labs
According to a report from Bloomberg, Alphabet is considering setting up Sidewalk Labs in Toronto. Alphabet has reportedly…
OMERS Ventures closes $300 million third fund
OMERS Ventures has closed its third fund, confirming $300 million in commitments. OMERS Ventures currently has $800 million…
Flashfood launches with Longo’s in Toronto to alleviate food insecurity
When Josh Domingues’ sister was catering a Toronto event as a chef, she was told to throw out $4,000 worth of food by…
Uber launching research hub for driverless technology in Toronto
Uber is launching its first driverless tech-focused research hub outside of the US in Toronto — and is enlisting the help…
Empire Startups Conference wants to connect Canadian FinTechs with US investors
On June 27, NYC-based Empire Startups is bringing its FinTech Conference to Toronto. Hosted at The Great Hall music venue on…
Universe co-founder launches latest venture, Growlabs, with $3 million in funding
In June 2015, Ben Raffi sold the startup he co-founded, Toronto-based Universe, to Live Nation. Almost two years later, Raffi’s…
BDC Capital investing $280 million over two years in Atlantic Canada businesses
BDC Capital announced a $280 million fund for small and medium-sized businesses located in Canada’s four Atlantic provinces.…
SurePath Capital Partners expands to San Francisco with perfect funding track record
When Mark MacLeod launched SurePath Capital Partners two years ago, the former Shopify and FreshBooks CFO said that he was…
IoT613 announces winners of student design competition
IoT613, an Ottawa-based conference that explores the future of the Internet of Things, has announced the winners of its student…
Alberta gov’t dedicating $100,000 to grant program that helps Indigenous women launch businesses
The Alberta government has tripled funding for a program that funds community projects supporting women’s safety and…
InnoCité MTL announces fourth cohort of smart city startups
InnoCité MTL’s, Montreal’s smart city accelerator, has announced its fourth cohort. The seven startups of InnoCité…
Techstars’ David Brown says Canada’s entrepreneurial advantage is openness to immigrants
In early March, Techstars announced plans to launch its first Canadian location in Toronto. Running in partnership with Real…