Actua receives $600,000 to launch women and girls cyber-empowerment initiative
Actua, an organization providing STEM education programs to Canadian youth, has received $600,000 from the federal government…
Worximity Technology raises $6.25 million Series A to help digitize manufacturing
Worximity Technology, the Montreal-based startup that is looking to create smart factories through machine learning, artificial…
Today in government funding: Quebec, cleantech, healthtech
Today in government funding, three organizations in Quebec received $415,000, a Burlington-based healthtech company received…
Venture capital investments hit record high in first half of 2019
Canadian venture capital investments in the first half of 2019 hit a record high of $2.15 billion, according to the Canadian…
Smart cities consortium, UofT, Palette Skills among orgs receiving millions in government funding
On Tuesday, the Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $11.1 million in order to develop a “made-in-Canada”…
Parity expands senior team with energy veterans following recent Series A raise
Parity, the Toronto-based proptech startup focused on reducing the carbon emissions of condos and multi-tenant buildings, has…
Vancouver-based CozyStay launching co-living space in Kitchener-Waterloo
Cozystay, a Vancouver-based vacation rental platform company, recently announced plans to open a shared living space for entrepreneurs…
Communitech, Thomson Reuters Labs, Gowling launching bootcamp for legal, tax startups
Communitech is partnering with Thomson Reuters Labs and international law firm Gowling WLG to launch a new bootcamp for startups…
Following three-year rebuild, Joist acquired by Colorado-based EverCommerce
Joist, the Toronto-based contractor management app, has been acquired by Denver, Colorado-based service commerce company EverCommerce.…
Drop closes $58 million CAD Series B with eyes on accelerated growth, going public
Mobile rewards startup Drop has closed a $58 million CAD ($44 million USD) Series B to help accelerate its growth and allow…
Ontario’s advanced manufacturing Supercluster announces first project
The Next Generation Manufacturing (NGen) Supercluster announced on Wednesday that it has approved its first project as part…
11 Canadian companies participating in Y Combinator summer 2019 cohort
This week, Y Combinator held its Summer 2019 Demo Day and this time 11 Canadian startups participated in the seed accelerator…
Lyft’s new Ontario general manager noncommittal on company’s plans in Canada
Lyft Canada has hired its first general manager for Ontario, bringing in Hannah Parish, a former director at General Motors…
Nudge Rewards raises $12 million CAD
Nudge Rewards, the Toronto-based company offering a way for employers to engage and reward their frontline managers and staff,…
Wealthsimple announces partnership, looks to attract high-net-worth investors
Wealthsimple has entered into a partnership with Grayhawk Investment Strategies, an independent wealth management firm, that…