The Tech Factor

A new-age tech media publication focused on the Canadian startup and technology sector news 🇨🇦

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"How AI is reshaping enterprise modernization today" - latest Expert Speak column on @thetechfactorca by @DanielWigdor https://t.co/CSwG38kUy0 and @hzarek @CompugenInc

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[Elevate @ElevateTechCA]

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[Sandra Hinshelwood @Hinshelwood_S]

Canada is now one of the most startup-friendly countries in the world, study finds #startup #sme #businesstips - https://t.co/RIIAsbEmEY

[Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng]

Manufacturing sales decreased 2.1% to $69.6 billion in June 2024. https://t.co/jMlayQBNsY

[The Tech Factor @thetechfactorca]

So, prima facie, it seems that an active Canadian angel investor has half the investment rate of a US angel investor. Thoughts/experience? (end)

[The Tech Factor @thetechfactorca]

Are Canadian angel investors half as active as US angel investors? Some stats to reflect on below: (1/7)

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As per National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) of Canada, its 4,200 members invested CA$166M in 379 companies in 2022. This is about 0.09 investment per investor at CA$438k per deal. (6/7)

[The Tech Factor @thetechfactorca]

In today's ‘Women in Tech’ interview, @thetechfactorca speaks to Ka-Hay Law @kahay, Partner at @Telus Pollinator Fund on her background, impact investing in Canada & about female founders in Canada startup ecosystem

#WomenInTech #ImpactInvesting #Canada

https://t.co/9yArFpgtQC

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Halifax-based Insurtech startup QuickFacts by Christy Silvestri & Jeff Barsalou raises CA$2M seed from @Sandpiper_VC, Killick Capital (@MarkDobbin), @InsurTechNY, @EastValleyVen & angels incl. @paulhill00, @NeilMit42376137, Phil Gibson & @commissionbaby

https://t.co/SBFPzXKMzU

[The Tech Factor @thetechfactorca]

7 graduate companies have been announced by @propelict in its Traction & Growth cohort: Three Hippies, Seathru Technologies, Air Clarity Solutions, @dependbuild, @airinstitutes (@dr_kinley), iNav4U (@H2Olivier @Brobi576), and RemoteCon. @KathrynLockhart

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Wishing you a Happy 2024!

#HappyNewYear

[CIXCommunity @CIXCommunity]

🚀Calling all #Canadian #Startups - it's time for your work to be recognized! Make sure you're in the spotlight when the investment community gathers, apply by Dec. 15 to impress the 2024 @CIXCommunity Selection Committee of 140+ North American investors. https://t.co/zcbuKIqvaU

[The Tech Factor @thetechfactorca]

Toronto-based prop-tech startup @PromiseRobotics has secured US$15 million in Series A funding.

@ramtinattar

https://t.co/57HLZVocu3

#startups #canada #funding

[The Tech Factor @thetechfactorca]

.@BDC_Capital announces a fresh CA$50 million investment in its Seed Venture Fund.
The fund will invest in pre-seed, seed and early-stage startups.

@je_nycz

https://t.co/3A30yvn6mW

#CDNTech #VC #Canada

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Montreal-based software startup @QuoteMachine_QM raises CA$3.7 million in seed funding.

@ManresaVentures @PrecursorVC

https://t.co/APYhyJh4WE

#startups #Canada

[The Tech Factor @thetechfactorca]

.@UAlberta announces a new venture fund to invest in startups.

@BFlanaganUofA @shantisheetal

https://t.co/toNL3Wlo2d