Jessica Galang
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Toronto became a healthtech hotbed in 2020
Healthtech has emerged as a leading vertical for venture investment in the GTA as COVID-19 pushed governments and institutions to embrace health innovation. → Read More
New report indicates potential investing gap for BC's early-stage startups
A new analysis by Hockeystick of British Columbia's deal activity for 2020 shows a gap in early-stage startup funding. → Read More
Flinks hires new CRO as company preps for growth
Montreal-based Flinks has announced that Clayton Feick will be its new chief revenue officer as the financial data product startup prepares for growth stage. → Read More
#ElevateAI explains the state of Canadian artificial intelligence
At Elevate AI, the best and brightest of Canada's AI industry came together to talk about strengths, challenges, and what's next in Canada. → Read More
Element AI CEO says "I'm not leaving," shares commercialization challenges
JF Gagné, CEO of Element AI, talked about barriers and solutions to bring AI to market, and key learnings from building the company. → Read More
Hopper acquires dynamic restaurant pricing app Gravy
Montreal-based travel app Hopper has acquired Gravy, a company that used data to provide dynamic pricing for restaurant customers. Gravy allowed restaurants to → Read More
Toronto-based Paycase files $500 million lawsuit against TMX Group
Paycase, which provides infrastructure and liquidity to global financial institutions, has filed a lawsuit with the Ontario Superior Court seeking $500 million. → Read More
Newton announces partnership meant to prevent the next QuadrigaCX scandal
Newton, a no-fee mobile cryptocurrency platform, has partnered with fellow Toronto company Balance, a cryptocurrency custodian. → Read More
Finger Food receives $3.5 million from Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund for new office
Finger Food Advanced Technology Group, a Port Coquitlam, BC-based firm that builds custom technology solutions, is hiring 200 people in its new Calgary office. → Read More
North launches app allowing customers to make Focals measurements
Waterloo-based North has launched a new app to help customers make measurements and try on Focals glasses through an iOS app. → Read More
Maple raises $14.5 million to help Canadians access virtual health care
Maple, a telemedicine platform that provides on-demand access to medical providers, has raised $14.5 million. → Read More
Tech firms added $6.1 billion to Atlantic Canada economy in 2017, report finds
A report from the APEC has found that digital technology firms have contributed $6.1 billion to the Atlantic Canada economy in 2017. → Read More
Today in funding ($570K): Patchell Brook, Primped
Primped and Patchell Brook have launched new solutions to build their platforms in Canada. → Read More
Shopify allowing US merchants to sell CBD products online
Shopify is allowing US merchants to sell hemp and hemp-derived CBD products online and in brick-and-mortar locations based in areas where it's legal. → Read More
BlackBerry and L-SPARK seeking second cohort for joint accelerator
BlackBerry and L-SPARK are looking for startups to join the second cohort of their joint accelerator program. → Read More
Ersnt & Young acquires cybersecurity firm ElevatedPrompt
Ersnt & Young has acquired ElevatedPrompt Solutions, a Vancouver-based cybersecurity firm that targets enterprises. → Read More
Classcraft raises $10 million to use video games in education
Classcraft, which uses video games to help kindergarten to grade 12 students be more engaged at school, has closed a $10 million Series A. → Read More
Next36 startup Correly acquired by Ottawa-based GenM
Toronto-based startup Correly, which provides companies that streamline product demos, has been acquired by Ottawa-based marketing education company GenM. → Read More
Bunz locks down employee BTZ wallets as former admins lead mass exodus
Following Bunz drastically reducing the number of merchants that can accept its BTZ currency, Bunz Facebook groups have defected in a mass 'Bunzit.' → Read More
Nutrien Radicle Challenge awarding $1.25 million USD to foodtech companies
Agtech and foodtech companies have the chance to win $1.25 million USD in investment at the Nutrien Radicle Challenge Canada in October. → Read More