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Alex Riehl

Alex Riehl

Alex Riehl is a staff writer and newsletter curator at BetaKit with a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University. He's interested in tech, gaming, and sports. You can find out more about him at alexriehl.com or @RiehlAlex99 on Twitter.

Zum Rails
September 12, 2024

Zūm Rails moves recently-named CEO Miles Schwartz to Miami to lead US growth initiative

Omni-rail payment solution saw 75 percent increase in its US business over the last year.

September 12, 2024

Disaster restoration startup Kahi looks to solve “adversarial relationship” between insurance companies and subcontractors with IoT

Spun out of a subcontracting company, Kahi raised $2.3 million CAD led by BDC Capital Seed Venture Fund.

edtech
September 11, 2024

Union representing Canadian Paper tutors threatens legal action following mass layoffs

Union says no complaints have been filed yet, but “several lawyers” are working the case.

September 10, 2024

Transit platform Spare raises $42 million Series B led by Inovia

Funding to help Vancouver-based startup expand its paratransit solution into more transit agencies.

September 10, 2024

US-based business banking startup Mercury acquires accounting platform Teal for an undisclosed amount

Acquisition comes mere months after Vancouver startup announced an $11 million CAD seed round.

September 10, 2024

Terramera spinout Catalera secures $8.8 million CAD in first Series A tranche

Round marks first investment from crown corporation Farm Credit Canada’s Capital arm.

September 9, 2024

Ideon, Calabrio headline $53 million AI project investment from DIGITAL Innovation Cluster

DIGITAL said its investment joins an additional $106 million of industry partner backing.

September 6, 2024

Shopify to become Roblox’s first platform commerce partner

Move is expected to open up a massive audience of 80 million potential young customers to brands.

September 6, 2024

“It’s just straight math”: Assent CEO Andrew Waitman sets bar higher after hitting centaur status

Waitman pushing Ottawa compliance software company to reach $200 million ARR within four years.

September 5, 2024

Canadian healthtech company Deep Breathe bags top prize at US Army’s xTechInternational 2024

Portable ultrasound diagnostics startup takes home $95,000 after winning pitch competition in Spain.

Boardroom
September 4, 2024

Bitfarms and Riot continue public squabble leading up to October shareholder meeting

Riot encouraged shareholders to “seriously question” timing of recent Stronghold acquisition.

August 30, 2024

Carbon6 acquires American firm Junglytics to provide AI tools for Amazon sellers

Junglytics’ platform provides Amazon sellers with data analysis through a “GPT-style” interface.

August 29, 2024

Benevity appoints MeridianLink president Christopher Maloof as CEO Kelly Schmitt steps down

The charitable donation software platform sought Maloof’s experience in strategic acquisitions and IPO.

employee scheduling
August 29, 2024

Andgo Systems, Conexus among recipients of Saskatchewan-focused PrairiesCan funding

Economic development agency dispenses $6.3 million across nine startups and ecosystem programs.

August 28, 2024

FansUnite sells American subsidiary back to co-founders, delists from TSX

FansUnite said it expects to retain approximately $500,000 CAD to “explore new business opportunities.”

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