Maple to launch COVID-19 screening for Ontario residents, free virtual clinic platform for doctors
Starting Tuesday, virtual care company Maple will provide online COVID-19 (coronavirus) screenings with a live physician to…
Challenger bank NorthOne raises $29.3 million CAD Series A
NorthOne, a Toronto-based challenger bank that offers banking for small businesses and startups, has raised a $29.3 million…
Today in funding: PolicyMe, Version One, WELL Health, ColdBlock
Four Canadian organizations have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how…
How Québec, New Brunswick provincial budgets could impact the tech sector
This week, Québec and New Brunswick introduced their budgets for the 2020 fiscal year. BetaKit has broken down some key highlights…
Northumberland CFDC launches loan program for women-led ventures in Eastern Ontario
The Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), which powers the Cobourg, Ont.-based accelerator Venture13,…
Report: Canadian VC investments set record in 2019 as tech sector dominates
Canadian venture capital (VC) investment reached new heights in 2019, with a record $6.2 billion CAD invested over 539 deals,…
Dialogue launches virtual health tool to keep Canadians informed about COVID-19 outbreak
Montreal-based Dialogue is launching a free tool to give Canadian access to the latest public health information and resources…
Canada, UK group to create global industry standard for inclusivity in VC
Four tech and venture capital organizations are partnering to create a global industry standard for inclusive venture capital…
Booking management platform Checkfront closes $9.3 million Series A
Victoria-based Checkfront, a B2B SaaS booking management platform for tours and activities, has closed a $9.3 million CAD Series…
Portag3 appoints Chris O’Neill as partner, as firm looks to “plant a flag” in the Valley
Toronto-based FinTech venture capital (VC) firm Portag3 Ventures has appointed Chris O’Neill as partner. O’Neill will…
Today in funding: Altus Assessments, Cuboh
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Dialogue partners with insurer Canada Life to offer virtual healthcare benefits
Montréal-based Dialogue is partnering with Canada Life, an insurance, wealth management, and benefits provider, to make virtual…
LGBTQA+ tech conference Venture Out returns to Toronto this month
Venture Out, a tech and social impact conference centred on Canada’s LGBTQA+ community is returning to Toronto this month…
Following $100 million raise, Semios receives $25 million from CIBC Innovation Banking
Semios, a Vancouver-based agri-tech company, has secured $25 million in growth capital financing from CIBC Innovation Banking.…
FinTech giant Brex opens first international office in Vancouver
San Francisco-based FinTech startup Brex, which offers business credit cards and cash management accounts to technology companies,…