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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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Acquisitions

Marking its sixth acquisition, Paystone acquires Canadian Payment Services

Charlize Alcaraz Jan 26, 2022

Paystone CEO claims its the company’s largest deal to date.

Funding

Agtech Accelerator, Volta receive new funding from federal government

Charlize Alcaraz Jan 26, 2022

The two innovation hubs received a cumulative $1.3 million in total funding.

Acquisitions

Ziva Dynamics acquired by Silicon Valley’s Unity Technologies

Charlize Alcaraz Jan 26, 2022

Ziva Dynamics tech was used to create characters in Game of Thrones, Godzilla vs. Kong.

Funding

MaRS launches new $100 million Graphite IAF fund

Charles Mandel Jan 26, 2022

New fund backed by OMERS, Province of Ontario.

Inovia Capital promotes Hugues Lalancette to partner on growth investment team

Meagan Simpson Jan 26, 2022

Lalancette helped Inovia build its growth strategy from scratch.

Calgary broke its venture funding record in 2021 as deal volume almost doubled

Isabelle Kirkwood Jan 26, 2022

Deal volume in Calgary increased 61% last year.

Michael Hyatt joins Northleaf Capital Partners as senior advisor

Josh Scott Jan 26, 2022

Hyatt will advise Northleaf’s VC and growth equity program.

A|I: The AI Times – Machine learning at a high Amplitude

Josh Scott Jan 26, 2022

Plus: Assessing Canada’s national AI strategy.

Funding

Builders VC debuts $250 million USD for second fund

Charles Mandel Jan 25, 2022

Builders anticipates investing in Canadian startups more than ever.

Events

Startupfest plans a “fresh start” for in-person event return in July

Charlize Alcaraz Jan 25, 2022

“We need fresh starts for founders in Montreal and beyond,” the org said.

Acquisitions

Certn acquires United Kingdom’s Credence to expand background checks solutions

Charlize Alcaraz Jan 25, 2022

Certn hired its first CTO in July to scale its technology.

Funding

Deloitte Canada launches $150 million CAD venture capital fund

Charles Mandel Jan 25, 2022

Deloitte Venture will make minority investments in emerging tech companies.

Funding

VentureLab receives $1.5 million from municipal government to expand hardware, semiconductor incubator

Meagan Simpson Jan 25, 2022

VentureLab hopes to attract international semiconductor companies to York Region.

Acquisitions

Daylight Automation acquires SaaS startup Proof Data Technology

Charles Mandel Jan 25, 2022

Proof’s co-founders to take on leadership roles at Daylight.

With nearly $4 billion raised, BC tech “stepped into the spotlight” in 2021

Isabelle Kirkwood Jan 25, 2022

Investment in BC startups grew over 300 percent in 2021.

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