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…

Flying Fish Partners appoints Tiffany Linke-Boyko as principal for Canada, secures $7.5 million from AEC

American venture capital (VC) firm Flying Fish Partners has appointed former Startup Edmonton CEO Tiffany Linke-Boyko…

Tilr secures $1.3 million grant from Ontario through Skills Development Fund

Toronto-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Tilr has received a $1.3 million grant from the Ontario government…