Firestarter program goes national with funding from BDC Thrive Lab
Following Atlantic Canada pilot, program supporting women-led startups will host first cohort in early 2025.
The painkiller for pharmaceutical reps
How ACTO is bringing pharma knowledge to the frontlines.
WonderFi and Kraken Canada each break $2-billion CAD mark for assets under custody
Kraken’s Canadian operation exceeds $2 billion as WonderFi reports a 110 percent growth since year-end 2023.
Practice Better looks to opportunistic growth with $18-million CAD credit facility from CIBC
After honing its AI tools and payments offering, the startup is seeking new ways to help practitioners grow.
Manzil launches Halal wealth management solution following acquisition of Canadian Islamic Wealth
CEO sees M&A as “critical” for the long-term viability of the Islamic finance industry.
FDA clears drug for rare and deadly GI cancer developed by Canadian firm Zymeworks
Co-founder of Zymeworks calls approval “the dream that many said was not possible.”
Neuralink in Canada, Champagne in the Valley
Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Nov. 22, 2024.
Following Québec launch, NotaryPro brings notarization services to Staples Canada
Startup claims it can provide document notarization in just seven minutes.
Leaders from ZayZoon, Verano.AI, Toast recognized at 2024 Start Alberta Tech Awards
ZayZoon named scaleup of the year, while Verano.AI scoops up One to Watch and Most Promising Founder awards.
TechTO acquires Peerscale to broaden support for later-stage tech entrepreneurs
New CEO Marie Chevrier Schwartz sees Peerscale as the “graduating class of the TechTO ecosystem.”
Insurance giant Intact scoops up home maintenance startup Jiffy
Deal expected to expand Jiffy’s service to more Canadian markets.
Sonaro, Celestra, Oasis Learning AI among competition winners at SAAS NORTH 2024
Startup winners collectively took home more than $600,000 from the conference.
Neo’s backers, Wealthsimple’s value, and Shopify’s concerns
Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Nov. 15, 2024.
UniUni secures additional $42.2 million CAD to strengthen US expansion
Three-year revenue growth of nearly 13,000 percent earned the startup a spot on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50.
Canadian-led Medeloop closes $15.5 million USD in Inovia-led Series A round
The founder of exited startup Medesync wants to accelerate clinical research with AI.