Cyclica receives $2.4 million CAD grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Cyclica receives $2.4 million CAD grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The grant is helping develop new, hormone-free contraceptives. Cyclica has received a $2.4 million CAD ($1.79 million USD) grant from the Bill & Melinda…

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Giatec receives $5 million from BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice to bolster concrete testing tech

Giatec’s clients include construction firms like AECOM, McCarthy. Ottawa-based Giatec, which provides concrete testing technologies, has secured a $5 million investment from BDC Capital’s…

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Avatar Innovations receives up to $500,000 investment from OCIF for carbontech accelerator

Avatar Innovations wants to spark innovation in Calgary’s energy sector. Calgary-based Avatar Innovations has secured an up to $500,000 investment from the Opportunity Calgary…

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Financial rates comparison platform Ratehub receives “major” investment from Novacap

Novacap buys into financial education platform Ratehub amid increasing mortgage rates. Toronto-based online financial products marketplace Ratehub has received a “major” investment from Canadian…

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VirgoCX receives CSA exemption as parent company secures $10 million
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VirgoCX receives CSA exemption as parent company secures $10 million

As VirgoCX secures regulatory exemption in Canada, it eyes global expansion in Australia, UK. Toronto-based VirgoCX’s parent company, Virgo Group, announced this week that…

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Wazdan Receives License to Operate in Ontario
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Wazdan Receives License to Operate in Ontario

Ontario welcomed a new addition as Wazdan received the official nod from Ontario’s Alcohol and Gambling Commission. The gaming content provider is eyeing the local…

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Terramera receives $1 million from BC to measure carbon levels in soil
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Terramera receives $1 million from BC to measure carbon levels in soil

Terramera wants to spread regenerative farming techniques across BC. Vancouver-based clean, AgTech company Terramera has received $1 million CAD from British Columbia’s Innovative Clean…

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ComeOn Receives License in Ontario to Offer its Betting Products
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ComeOn Receives License in Ontario to Offer its Betting Products

ComeOn offers online slots, live casinos, and sports betting, among many others, to its users. Additionally, the registered users can access the learning feature that…

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Technation receives $60 million from Government of Canada to support its student hiring program
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Technation receives $60 million from Government of Canada to support its student hiring program

Since its inception, the program has secured more than $230 million in overall funding. The federal government is providing Technation with $60 million to…

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Responsive receives $3.5 million in Co-operators-backed Series A round for US, Europe expansion

Co-operators joins Responsive’s board of directors. Vancouver-based FinTech company Responsive has secured a $3.5 million CAD all-equity Series A round, which closed in January….

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