Canada’s economy needs a second act
This weekend, while celebrating Canada Day with family and friends, and in the midst of a constant stream of news about a growing…
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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s new cannabis client
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Today in FinTech: Skrumble Network raises $19 million CAD in ICO, Goldmoney partners with Malbex Resources
Several Canadian FinTechs have made announcements on the growth of their companies, launching new features and partnerships.…
Etherparty announces startups getting free use of its ICO creation platform
Etherparty Smart Contracts, which provides smart contract software solutions for enterprises, has announced the winning entries…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.144: Angels and VC hybrids with Brightspark’s Sophie Forest
Brightspark Ventures managing partner Sophie Forest is an incendiary angel investor and venture capitalist, a combination that…
How to design healthcare to be more human
Taking care of your health can be an emotional and stressful experience—you feel nervous about telling your doctor the truth…
Borrowell’s Larissa Holmes shares the benefits of authenticity at work
Being authentic and true to yourself in your professional life can be very powerful, according to Larissa Holmes, vice president…
Flinks closes $1.75 million from National Bank, Luge Capital
Montreal-based FinTech Flinks has raised a $1.75 million in a seed round as it looks to expand its product platform. The funding…
Applications from healthcare consortia for Strategic Innovation Fund due August 31
The Canadian government announced that it is seeking applications for companies looking to receive funding through the Strategic…
PwC Report: Canadian IPO market in first half of 2018 is ‘slow and steady’
The Canadian initial public offering (IPO) market has been “slow and steady” with just over $1 billion of new equity…
OSC study: Lack of cryptocurrency knowledge putting Ontarians at risk
A new study by the Ontario Securities Commission has found that while five percent of Ontarians (approximately 500,000 people)…
BuildDirect appoints former Amazon leaders to its executive team
Vancouver-based BuildDirect, an online marketplace for home improvement products, announced that it is adding four new members…
ElevateR Pitch gives Canada’s AI startups a chance to earn $1,000,000 in funding this September
Elevate has announced a partnership with Publicis.Sapient and Next AI to bring a new pitch competition to the Toronto-based…
League partners with Molecular You to offer health assessments
League has announced a partnership with Vancouver-based Molecular You to provide employees using its platform with access to…
Today in AI: mnubo opens Tokyo office, DeepLearni.ng rebrands to Dessa
This week, two Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest…