Feds launch consultation on AI’s copyright implications as privacy watchdog seeks input on new biometrics guidance
Consultations come as Canadian authorities explore how to regulate emerging technologies.
Ten Key Labs secures $10.5 million, launches AI equity management tool for founders
Extreme Venture Partners, Xtreme Labs alum secures backing from Craft Ventures, Shopify angels, Wave co-founder.
Vendasta closes $20-million Series E to fund acquisitions, converts existing debt into equity
Foundry partner Brad Feld joins board, sees Vendasta as a “natural consolidator” of B2B SaaS firms.
Federal government announces first VCCI inclusive growth stream VC fund recipients
BKR Capital, District Ventures Capital, Ripple Ventures, Sandpiper Ventures, The51 receive portion of $25 million.
WonderFi files SEC registration statement as crypto firm eyes Nasdaq listing
CEO called the move “an important first step” towards US expansion.
Oxio spinout Gaiia closes $13 million USD to develop operations software for other ISPs
Cogeco bought Oxio’s telecom business in March for $100 million.
Pine acquires Properly to capture more of the Canadian home-buying process
Digital mortgage firm aims to build the former proptech into Canada’s top real estate website.
Ecosystem fears cleantech funding gap as ISED pauses SDTC funding after mismanagement investigation
ISED-commissioned report found conflict of interest, governance issues at SDTC.
Clearco secures new equity financing from existing investors and asset-backed facility as struggling financier recapitalizes
Inovia, Founders Circle double down on Clearco with SVB debt buyback, $60-million Series D.
Saskatoon software startups Vendasta, 7shifts, Andgo Systems make layoffs
Vendasta CMO: “Every tech company right now needs to be thinking about profitable growth.”
Cognota closes $5.5-million USD Series A to make corporate LearnOps a thing
With a new name, product, and fresh capital, Cognota eyes growth.
UK-based Captain AI will relocate to Canada after closing $2.1 million USD to serve restaurants in North America
GreenSky, Techstars-backed Captain AI already caters to Pizza Pizza.
Waabi partners with Uber Freight to deploy its autonomous trucking tech
Waabi’s self-driving solution has already hit the road in Texas as part of 10-year agreement.
Vooban closes CDPQ investment to fund acquisitions and North American expansion
This marks the 12-year-old Québec AI firm’s first external funding.
GrowerIQ secures $1 million from Government of Canada to expand its cannabis-tracking system
FedDev Ontario funding follows GrowerIQ’s recent Barbados government contract.