Tag: government
Ontopical closes $3.3 million seed extension to help companies navigate the local government procurement process
Rhino and Graphite Ventures-backed Ontopical mines public data for private sector clients using AI. Calgary-based software startup Ontopical wants to make it easier for…
Immervision lands $5.7 million CAD government contract to make military imaging systems
Contract with Canada’s military research department will focus on tech like aerospace cameras. Montreal-based advanced vision startup Immervision has landed a $5.7-million CAD contract…
Federal government invests $3 million CAD to Edmonton Unlimited for innovation space
The funding will provide “a space for all innovators to start and scale their companies,” mayor says. The federal government, through Prairies Economic Development…
Ontario government, Rogers invest $8.8 million for province-wide cybersecurity tech initiative
Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange, TMU’s cybersecurity centre are leading the initiative. The Government of Ontario and Rogers Communications are making a combined $8.8-million investment…
Nova Scotia government invests $1.3 million in home-sharing platform Happipad
Province estimates 130,000 vacancies could potentially be filled through the partnership. Nova Scotia’s partnership with a national online home-sharing platform has expanded to help…
AbCellera receives $300 million in combined government funding for biotech campus
The $701-million project aims to build a “state-of-the-art” campus, add 400 jobs. Vancouver-based biotechnology firm AbCellera has received significant provincial and federal backing in…
Boast.ai report maps government tax, grant programs available for small businesses
Companies can combine SR&ED with other funding programs. Though venture funding has mostly slowed down for the technology sector, there are other channels available…
Federal government names six funds to distribute $50 million VCCI life science financing
Pender Ventures, Amplitude Ventures among recipients. The federal government has named six funds that will be responsible for doling out the $50 million slotted…
Thales to build cybersecurity hub, hire 110 people in Fredericton with government funding
The hub will also house Thales’ North American cybersecurity centre. French multinational tech company Thales Group has announced plans to establish a hub…
Mila secures $21 million from Québec government to support ethical AI research, projects
The provincial government also invested $14.3 million into ten incubators, accelerators. The Québec government is investing $21 million over three years into Montreal-based artificial…