North, Vidyard, Atomwise repeat on Y Combinator’s ‘top companies’ list
On Wednesday, Mountain View-based accelerator Y Combinator (YC) published its list of its top 100 companies for 2019, which…
CoLab raises $2.7 million after Y Combinator Demo Day
CoLab Software, which provides a cloud-based mechanical issue tracking and design management platform, has completed a $2.7…
Korbit raises $2.65 million for its AI tutoring platform
Montreal-based Korbit Technologies has announced the close of its $2.65 million seed round. The round was led by Khosla Ventures,…
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan announces incubator with Boston Consulting Group
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has officially announced that it is launching an incubator with BCG Digital Ventures,…
Martello Technologies raises $4.6 million in overnight public offering
Ottawa-based Martello Technologies has closed $4.6 million after a public offering on the TSX Venture Exchange. The funding…
Today in funding: Tonit, Eaigle
Two Canadian startups have announced funding and milestones to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Ignite Labs launches second hub for startups in northern Nova Scotia
Ignite Labs, a Yarmouth-based innovation hub dedicated to supporting rural Nova Scotia startups, has opened a second location…
Car maintenance startup Fiix acquired by US-based Wrench
Toronto-based Fiix, which provided on-demand car maintenance services through its app, has been acquired by US-based Wrench,…
THE NEXT GLOBAL AI HUB WILL BE BUILT IN THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES
AI Nation is a longform series dedicated to showcasing Canada’s artificial intelligence talent and their work. Canada…
Renewal Funds closes $145 million to invest in cleantech
Vancouver-based Renewal Funds, a venture capital firm investing in environmental technology and sustainable consumer products,…
MESH/diversity raises $950,000 to help companies build D&I strategies
MESH/diversity has raised a $950,000 seed round for its software helping organizations build a more diverse and inclusive (D&I)…
#ElevateAI explains the state of Canadian artificial intelligence
From financial innovation to product development, Wednesday’s #ElevateTechFest had something for everyone. In a packed…
Element AI CEO says “I’m not leaving,” shares commercialization challenges
The #ElevateAI Stage (programmed by BetaKit) was filled with panels, keynotes, and lightning talks highlighting what’s…
Hopper acquires dynamic restaurant pricing app Gravy
Montreal-based travel app Hopper has acquired Gravy, a company that used data to provide dynamic pricing for restaurant customers.…
Toronto-based Paycase files $500 million lawsuit against TMX Group
Toronto-based Paycase, which works with financial institutions to provide infrastructure for cryptocurrency offerings, has…