Saskatoon’s Tech Sector Growing: SREDA

By: Adam MacVicar, Global News It’s often overlooked and overshadowed by other industries in Saskatoon, but the city’s tech sector is seeing substantial growth. “There’s absolutely a really cool boom happening here …

​Back In The Saddle: Canadian Oil And Gas In Recovery Mode But Market Access And Supply Cost Worries Remain

The carnage appears to be over. After almost three years of continuous capital budget cuts, massive layoffs, and bankruptcies, the Canadian oil and gas industry finally found some firm footing …

Canadian Venture Capital And Private Equity Association Opens Toronto Stock Exchange, June 7, 2017

Mike Woollatt, CEO, Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA), joined Michael Kousaie, Head, Business Development, Technology, Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange to open the market. The …

Machine Learning Comes to Chip Design, Solido to launch Machine Learning Labs

MADISON, Wis. — Semiconductor engineers are already hearing AI’s footsteps as it encroaches on their design work. Consider the vast amount of design data and variability required of chip designers, …

Golden Opportunities Fund Inc. Ownership in CanniMed Therapeutics Inc.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – December 30, 2016 On December 29, 2016, CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. (“CanniMed“) completed an initial public offering of its common shares and became a reporting issuer.  As of …

CanniMed Files Final Prospectus and Announces Pricing for Initial Public Offering

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – December 22, 2016 (Investorideas.com Newswire) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. (“CMED” or the “Company”), a …

Developers In Short Supply As City’s Tech Sector Boom Continues

By: Alex MacPherson, Saskatoon StarPhoenix The mobile game developer Noodlecake Studios Inc. has more than doubled in size over the last four years, growing from eight employees to 19, while …

Because It’s 2016: Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners Are More Diverse And Growing Faster

TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – November 16, 2016) – Deloitte today announced the winners of its Technology Fast 50 program — a class of companies that are more diverse and growing faster. …

Saskatchewan Will Outpace Alberta in Oil and Gas Drilling in 2017, PSAC Forecasts

By: Bruce Johnstone, Regina Leader-Post Saskatchewan could outpace Alberta in oil and gas well drilling in 2017 — albeit slightly — for the first time in decades, according to the …

Westcap is a Proud Gold Level Sponsor of 2016 Black Tie Bingo

Founded almost 30 years ago, Westcap is a leading private equity and venture capital fund manager based in Saskatchewan. Through its comprehensive approach to fund management, the company builds long-term …