University of Waterloo’s Velocity taps AngelList to launch new startup fund
University of Waterloo startup incubator Velocity has announced a bold plan to provide funding support to its startups. Velocity will launch an AngelList-powered fund…
Shopify’s largest app developer raises $22 million to build the middleware for all e-commerce
Winnipeg-based e-commerce solution developer Bold Commerce announced today the close of a $22 million CAD Series A funding round, led by Whitecap Venture Partners…
Montreal’s Vention closes $17 million Series A, adds AI to custom manufacturing platform
Montreal-based digital manufacturing startup Vention announced the close of a $17 million CAD Series A round today, led by Bain Capital Ventures. Vention says…
OMERS Ventures opens Silicon Valley office, adds Michael Yang as Managing Partner
OMERS Ventures announced the opening of its first dedicated US office in Silicon Valley today. The Toronto-headquartered VC arm of one of Canada’s largest…
#FutureMakers returns January 28 to share the innovations that will drive 2019
RBC has set the date for the first 2019 edition of its Tech Community Team’s FutureMakers Talks series. Taking place January 28, the first…
Why Canadian developers are pissed at Facebook (CanCon ep. 138)
When BetaKit hosted a group of prominent thought leaders for a podcast on coding education in Canada, the conversation invariably led to a debate…
Bicameral Ventures invests in new Aion-powered blockchain browser Metalyfe
Toronto-based Metalyfe announced today that it has received a strategic investment from Bicameral Ventures. Led by Kesem Frank, also the co-founder of Aion and…
Ada closes $19 million Series A to tackle travel and financial customer support
Toronto-based automated customer service startup Ada announced the close of a $19 million Series A round today, led by FirstMark Capital with participation from…
Shopify won the holidays because Boxing Day lost to Black Friday (CanCon ep. 137)
We’re rapidly approaching the end of the year, which is normally the time when the CanCon podcast poses an existential question as to whether…
Northleaf announces first close of VCCI-backed Venture Catalyst Fund II
Toronto investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners has announced the launch and initial closing of its Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund II. Like Kensington Venture Fund…
Kensington Venture Fund II hits $85 million first close, fuelled by government’s VCCI
Toronto-based investment firm Kensington Capital Partners has announced a first close of $85 million CAD for its Kensington Venture Fund II. Led by the…
Capital One Canada’s CTO believes tech companies can be a spark for social good
As a technology publication, BetaKit attends a lot of hackathons. Some big, some small, but all sharing a few commonalities: tired eyes, lots of…
Canadian tech is leaving money on the table (CanCon ep. 136)
Free money! Now that I have your attention, let’s talk government grants. There are over 4,500 grant and incentive programs available for Canadian businesses…