York Region commits $1 million to support international, women entrepreneurs

The York Regional Council has committed $1.08 million over three years to support women and international…

H|T: The Healthtech Times – Beleaguered 23andMe weighs splitting

The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe.…

ZayZoon, Symend, Peggy named to CIX’s top early-stage, growth startup lists

The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) has announced its list of top 20 early and top 10…

Ocean tech company Xeos Technologies acquired by Spain’s Satlink

Halifax-based ocean technology company Xeos Technologies has been acquired by Spanish marine telecommunications firm Satlink. The…

Staircase Ventures bets on Sibli as VC firm reveals first four investments

Early-stage venture capital (VC) firm Staircase Ventures has made one of its first bets on Montréal-based…

Vector Institute leaders chart AI hub’s progress and the challenges that remain

Last week, Toronto-based artificial intelligence (AI) hub the Vector Institute celebrated its work over the past…

Professor Esma Aïmeur discusses the double-edged sword of GenAI ahead of the World AI Cannes Festival

The majority of GenAI conversations in the media revolve around corporations, in particular, who are hiring,…

OneEleven taps Chris Greenfield as new managing director

The nearly 10-month-long search for OneEleven’s next managing director came to an end today, as the…

Northleaf Capital Partners completes final close of $285-million CAD growth equity fund

Toronto-based investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners has completed the final close for the Northleaf Growth Fund…

OpenHouse.ai raises $1.5 million for house-planning and marketing tool

Calgary-based proptech startup OpenHouse.ai has raised $1.5 million for its AI-powered house planning and marketing platform…