Tag: Canada
R|T: The Retail Times – Shein’s revenue surpasses Zara, Alibaba is worth about half of Tencent
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using this form at…
Soca Warriors beat US, and face Canada in Copa America playoffs
Trinidad and Tobago will next meet Canada in March. Their win over the US by 2-1 despite an aggregate loss of 4-2 is boosting their…
Federal Fall Economic Statement promises to expand Payments Canada eligibility, introduce open banking legislation in 2024
Canada commits to “consumer-driven finance” and more powers for the Competition Bureau. While light on new funding for the country’s innovation economy, the federal…
Hopper-linked Deep Sky closes $57.5-million Series A to make Canada a “carbon removal capital”
Barely a year old, the Montréal cleantech startup has already amassed $75 million in total funding. Montréal-based carbon-capture startup Deep Sky has closed $57.5…
Q3 2023 marked a three-year low for venture deal volume in Canada
Venture capital investment fell by 60 percent quarter-over-quarter, while seed-stage investment remained “robust.” The third quarter of 2023 marked Canada’s slowest quarter for venture…
These three Fast 500 companies are hiring software engineers in Canada
The Fast 500 lists North America’s fastest growing tech companies… and many are hiring. Earlier this week, Deloitte released its 2023 Technology Fast 50…
Acton Capital closes $240-million USD Fund VI to invest in tech startups across Canada and Europe
Acton’s Canadian portfolio has included Chefs Plate, Clio, Knix Wear, Maple, and Mobify. Acton Capital has closed its sixth venture capital (VC) fund, securing…
Canada beats Brazil in women’s soccer; Halifax fans cheer Sinclair
In women’s soccer played at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Canada, the Canadian team defeated the Brazilian team 2-0. There was a throng of 6,421…
Auditor General to probe SDTC following ISED-commissioned investigation
ISED paused new SDTC funding after third-party report uncovered conflict of interest, governance issues. The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) plans…
RBCx hires former SVB Canada employees to bolster support for seed-stage and life sciences startups
RBC joins growing list of Canadian banks to add talent from now-defunct SVB Canada. The Royal Bank of Canada’s technology and innovation arm, RBCx,…