Scott McLean
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Pandemic, floorspace expansion delay opening of Toronto's Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship until 2022
Toronto's Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is expected to open in 2022, following delays related to COVID-19 and the project expanding. → Read More
Australia-based Afterpay expands offering into Quebec as buy now, pay later space heats up
Australia-based Afterpay will now offer its services in French in a move to target the Quebec buy now, pay later (BNPL) market. → Read More
Today in Funding: Tokens.com, e-Zinc
Two Canadian startups, including Tokens.com and e-Zinc, have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. → Read More
World Trade Centre Toronto, Ottawa Board of Trade launching tech-specific accelerator
World Trade Centre Toronto, in partnership with the Ottawa Board of Trade, is launching this year's Trade Accelerator Program with a technology-specific focus. → Read More
National Bank formally launches $200 million SME Growth Fund with initial investments
The National Bank of Canada has completed its initial capitalization of $200 million for the National Bank SME Growth Fund, L.P. → Read More
François-Philippe Champagne new minister of innovation as Bains steps down from cabinet
Liberal MP François-Philippe Champagne will serve as the new Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry as Navdeep Bains has announced he will not seek reelection in the next election and is leavin → Read More
Trulioo appoints Matt Schatz as new CRO
Vancouver-based global identity verification startup Trulioo has announced that Matt Schatz is joining the company as chief revenue officer (CRO). → Read More
Apollo closes $13.5 million in Series A funding round
Vancouver-based insurtech startup Apollo Insurance Solutions has closed a $13.5 million CAD Series A funding round. → Read More
Cisco offering $1 million to social innovation focused startups
Cisco Systems is offering $1 million USD in prizes to up to 20 emerging startups as part of the 2021 Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge. → Read More
Today in Hires: Alida, Medical Innovation Xchange, Nuvei
Three Canadian organizations have brought on new team members, including Alida, Medical Innovation Xchange, and Nuvei. → Read More
Haivision, Abaxx highlight new tech listings on TSX, NEO Exchange
Two Canadian-headquartered companies, Haivision Systems and Abaxx Technologies, have begun trading on the TSX and NEO Exchange. → Read More
Coinbase to open Canadian office, launches hiring initiative
San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase will open a Canadian office in 2021 and has announced it will begin hiring. → Read More
Ottawa's You.i TV acquired by WarnerMedia
Ottawa-based startup You.i TV has been acquired by media giant WarnerMedia. → Read More
Cycle Capital announces $145 million fund final close, adds EDC as LP
Montreal-based cleantech venture capital firm Cycle Capital has closed $145 million CAD for its cleantech fund, Cycle Capital IV. → Read More
Today in Funding: Zetane, Co.Labs, LodgeLink
Two Canadian startups, including Zetane and LodgeLink, and accelerator program Co.Labs have recently announced new funding to fuel their growth. → Read More
Today in Acquisitions: Setter, Grapevine6, Converge
Over the past month, two Canadian tech companies have been acquired, including Setter and Grapevine6, while Toronto-based Converge acquired Workgroup. → Read More
Montreal-based FinTech Expertus acquired by IBM
Montreal-based FinTech Expertus Technologies has been acquired by IBM as part of a strategy to become an end-to-end digital payment solution provider. → Read More
AutoLeap raises $8 million to tackle local auto repair industry
Toronto-based startup AutoLeap has closed an $8 million CAD seed round, comprising $6.4 million in equity and $1.6 million in venture debt. → Read More
Calgary-based Attabotics receives $34 million from federal government
Attabotics is set to receive an investment of $34 million from the federal government through a contribution from the Strategic Innovation Fund. → Read More
Techstars Montreal AI's 2020 Virtual Demo Day showcases latest cohort
Techstars Montreal AI 2020 held a Virtual Demo Day to showcase 10 artificial intelligence startups. → Read More