The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has launched a new $50-million CAD Seed Venture Fund,…
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University of Alberta targets $50 million with new innovation fund, announces first investment in AI system control startup
The University of Alberta has launched a new donor-backed innovation fund to invest in local startups,…
Ecosystem fears cleantech funding gap as ISED pauses SDTC funding following mismanagement investigation
The Government of Canada has suspended Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) from funding new projects following…
Nova Scotia government consolidates Innovacorp, Nova Scotia Business Inc
The Nova Scotia government is consolidating Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) and Innovacorp to create a…
Triptyq Capital launches fund to fill financing gaps in Québec’s creative economy
Montréal-based Triptyq Capital has launched its debut fund, with provincial government backing, to support tech startups…
Federal government introduces new legislation aimed at governing privacy, AI
The federal Liberal government has taken another crack at legislating privacy with the introduction of Bill…
RBC pens private open banking partnerships with Plaid, Yodlee
As Canada’s open banking process continues with new workshops throughout the summer, the Royal Bank of…
Québec’s innovation minister “not happy” with province’s R&D commercialization
Québec’s Minister of Economy and Innovation is troubled by the province’s productivity performance. Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon…
Platform Innovation Centre promised $3.3 million in provincial, municipal funding ahead of official launch
As the Platform Innovation Centre is set to host an opening party later today, the provincial…
Memorial University to launch two innovation initiatives with support from feds, provincial government, IBM Canada
Memorial University (MUN) is set to launch two new initiatives, the Centre for Analytics, Informatics and…