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Koho becomes Canada’s latest unicorn following $130-million Series E round

Josh Scott Jun 11

FinTech firm passes 2.5 million users as it navigates “final stages” of acquiring banking licence.

Nesto CEO Malik Yacoubi sits on stage with two other unidentified man.

Funding

Nesto secures nearly $1.5-billion valuation in new Series E round

Alex Riehl Jun 10

Montréal-based digital mortgage lender wants to speed up approvals using AI.

Intriciate technology connected to the Trillium Supercomputer

Inside the GTA facility housing one of Canada’s most powerful supercomputers

Josh Scott Jun 8

Trillium helps Canadian researchers with massive jobs like simulating oceans and modelling stars.

Evan Solomon speaking into a microphone.

Canada’s AI strategy contains $2.3 billion in spending but few details on new privacy regulations

Alex Riehl Jun 4

Delayed strategy promises plan to encourage Canadians to reinvest tech investment gains in AI startups.

BDC extends Isabelle Hudon’s mandate as CEO through 2030

Alex Riehl Jun 1

Crown corporation’s board chair says Hudon will help shape its next five-year strategy.

Defence Tech

Q&A: Erin O’Toole says Canada needs to play catch-up on defence innovation

Douglas Soltys May 28

Erin O’Toole wants Canadian innovators to seize the moment before it’s gone.

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Funding

Aurora Hydrogen secures $12.85 million CAD from Shell, Chevron to build demonstration plant

Charlize Alcaraz Aug 2, 2022

Aurora is developing clean hydrogen tech without consuming water.

SaaS

Wattpad’s new leader is focused on creator value

Meagan Simpson Aug 2, 2022

Wattpad President Jeanne Lam wants to help creators “become the next big hit.”

Impact

Spring Activator launches Women-led Impact Investor Challenge with Telus Pollinator Fund

Charlize Alcaraz Aug 2, 2022

The previous edition of the fund focused on healthcare, naming UVX Inc. as the winner.

FinTech

QuadFi uses AI to make it easier for Canadian newcomers to obtain financing

Charles Mandel Aug 2, 2022

The B Corp aims to give immigrants a boost with low-interest loans.

FinTech

F|T: The FinTech Times – Clearco, Coinsquare cut staff as Portage launches new late-stage fund

Michael Edgar Aug 2, 2022

Plus: Caisse needs to explain its risky bet on crypto lender Celsius.

Canadian startup news of the week (8/1/22)

Michael Edgar Aug 2, 2022

Plus: Our podcast was nominated for an award.

Three Developer/Engineer/IT-related jobs available now

Raj Dhaliwal Aug 1, 2022

Manifest Climate, Valeyo, and TalentMinded are hiring right now.

Shopify stumbling, Rogers resilient, recession fundraising

Douglas Soltys Jul 29, 2022

All bets are off.

Funding

Converge Technology secures $500 million loan to continue acquisition spree

Charlize Alcaraz Jul 29, 2022

Converge to continue acquisition strategy in North America, Europe.

Events

Frontier Collective to launch flagship summit for metaverse and Web3 leaders

Charlize Alcaraz Jul 29, 2022

Frontier wants to bring leaders from Adobe, LG, Microsoft to Vancouver.

Layoffs

Clearco cuts a quarter of staff amid “significant headwinds”

Meagan Simpson Jul 29, 2022

Clearco called the cuts “necessary” and “prudent.”

From seed to fork: building better food systems through impact investing

Stefan Palios Jul 29, 2022

Sustainable food is about access and environmental impact.

Funding

Advertising tech startup Polar secures funding from Fort Point Capital, rebrands to Nova

Charlize Alcaraz Jul 29, 2022

Nova president: Polar pioneered the social display space.

Stethoscope lying on an ipad which is on a desk. On the chair of the desk there is a white lab coat.

Healthtech

H|T: The Healthtech Times – Amazon is buying into primary care with One Medical acquisition

Michael Edgar Jul 29, 2022

Plus: Digital health investment is just cooling off after a scorching year.

Markets

BC securities regulator alleges Blok Technologies, former execs misrepresented share sale in 2018

Josh Scott Jul 28, 2022

BCSC claims Blok violated the Securities Act.

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