NGen Supercluster nears two-thirds of $230 million budget committed with new COVID-19 supply projects
The Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) Supercluster has announced over $27 million CAD in manufacturing tech projects…
Eli raises $1.9 million CAD in seed funding to develop at-home hormone monitoring tech
Eli Science Inc. has raised a $1.9 million CAD ($1.5 million USD) seed round to target the historically underserved women’s…
Vancouver’s Autozen raises $4.2 million CAD to simplify private auto sales
Autozen, an online marketplace that aims to make it easier for car owners to sell their vehicles, has emerged from stealth…
As accessibility compliance deadline looms, CNIB, Ottawa firm partner to offer website audits to businesses
An Ottawa-based web design firm, Craft&Crew, has partnered with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to…
UBC, UNB receive funding from feds, Bell for innovation programming
The Government of Canada and Bell each recently announced planned investments in cleantech and cybersecurity development totalling…
ServiceNow closes $230 million USD acquisition of Montreal’s Element AI
California-based software company ServiceNow has officially acquired Element AI for “approximately” $230 million…
Lightspeed launches new integrated supplier network for North American retailers
Montreal-based retail tech company Lightspeed has launched a supplier network for North American retailers that allows merchants…
Joyride receives $282,000 in provincial, industry contributions for e-scooter docking system
Toronto-based micro-mobility software startup Joyride has received $282,000 in Government of Ontario and industry support to…
Today in acquisitions: Invigo Media, Crowd Content, Xpertdoc Technologies
Over the past week, three Canadian tech startups have been acquired: Invigo Media, Crowd Content, and Xpertdoc Technologies.…
Red Hat to acquire container security firm StackRox
US open source software giant Red Hat is set to acquire StackRox for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to…
Shopify sheds Ottawa office space amid planned Toronto expansion
Shopify plans to vacate its Ottawa headquarters on 150 Elgin Street and move to an office tower on Laurier Avenue, amid reports…
Applications open for new Canadian healthtech startup program, pitch competition
A new initiative, from Toronto-based accelerator the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), and a pitch competition,…
Today in funding: Dispatch Coffee, Cloud DX, KitchenMate, ELLA
Three Canadian tech startups and one entrepreneurial program have received fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the…
As Ethereum turns five, the world’s second biggest crypto platform aims to tackle long-standing challenges
Five years ago, Ethereum, Canada’s biggest contribution to the blockchain space, officially went live. Since then, the cryptocurrency…
Verto Health raises $2 million CAD seed round to better connect healthcare providers, patients
Toronto-based healthtech startup Verto Health has closed a $2 million CAD seed round led by MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund…