11 Canadian companies in Y Combinator’s Winter 2020 Demo Day
This week, Y Combinator (YC) held its Winter 2020 Demo Day, the 30th for the Silicon Valley incubator. To minimize health concerns…
Video software startup VXG raises $1 million seed round
VXG, a video management software (VMS) startup that helps surveillance and analytics companies integrate video streaming with…
Collision secures, announces speakers for online version of 2020 conference
Following Collision’s decision to move the tech conference online over precautions amid COVID-19, the organizers have announced…
Holt Fintech Accelerator taps Elisabeth Laett as managing partner as it explores areas for growth
Holt Fintech Accelerator has appointed Elisabeth Laett, a former Holt advisor, as the accelerator’s new managing partner.…
Singularity University to host three-day virtual summit on COVID-19
Singularity University, a company that offers executive educational programs, a business incubator, and innovation consultancy…
Canadian innovation hubs close doors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19
Innovation hubs, incubators, and accelerators across Canada are shutting down or instituting work from home policies, to help…
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…