Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If you prefer this update hit your inbox every week, make sure to subscribe to the BetaKit Newsletter using the form at the bottom of this page.
Top Stories of the Week
Inside Planswell’s messy relaunch, three months after bankruptcy(BETAKIT)
The relaunch comes less than four months after a much-publicized shut down on November 4, following public accusations of sexual harassment of a former employee by a Planswell co-founder.
Georgian Partners raises first Canadian venture fund valued at over $1 billion CAD(BETAKIT)
The firm has backed Canadian startups like Top Hat, Shopify, FreshBooks, and Ritual.
Alberta Budget 2020 strikes similar chord for provinces’ tech sector(BETAKIT)
The provincial government is still awaiting a full report from an expert panel that was formed in December to advise on how to draw capital to the province’s tech sector.
Startup Milestones
-
RainStick Shower and HyIvy Health – $100,000 (Read here)
-
RBC Ventures acquires Dr. Bill (Read here)
-
Transatlantic AI initiative – $10M (Read here)
POWERED BY SAGE INTACCT
Managing SaaS Metrics Throughout the Company Growth Life-cycle
Fast growth requires fast decisions made with the right information. But SaaS companies face more challenges. What if you could easily capture and instantly access the detailed metrics you need, right when you need them? What if these metrics shed light on the pitfalls and opportunities ahead, as well as the root causes of performance trends? Learn about the key metrics needed to fully understand organizational health and determine the best ways to optimize your business to scale.
Download this checklist to help you evaluate SaaS accounting software solutions and ensure you get the modern features you need in your new system.
SIX SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TRENDS FOR TECH COMPANIES IN 2020
CSR, once reserved for established companies, is becoming more important at an earlier stage.
FOUR PREDICTIONS FOR CANADIAN TECH HIRING IN 2020(BETAKIT)
More and more, investors are pushing tech companies to set up shop in Toronto, Vancouver, and plenty of places in-between
Subscribe to B|K: The BetaKit Newsletter
Subscribe to B|K using the form below to ensure the best from BetaKit hits your inbox every week.