Conexus Venture Capital launches its second $30-million fund to back Saskatchewan tech startups
Conexus Credit Union reaffirms commitment to local VC with another $15-million.
Paytm, PSP Investments alumni announce $5.25 million to build a super app for Canadian immigrants called Beacon
Beacon aims to become ‘the trusted brand for immigrants to Canada.’
Blossom closes $2.1 million to grow its investing social network in the US
After abandoning its brokerage vision, Blossom plans to remain a social platform.
Bench and Shopify alumni announce $11 million CAD to build “the Stripe for accounting” with Teal
Vancouver-based Teal provides bookkeeping infrastructure to vertical SaaS companies.
Q1 Canadian VC funding posts mixed results as PE market rebounds, CVCA reports
Pre-seed, seed-stage VC funding declines as late-stage investment continues descent.
Gatik secures $41 million CAD from Isuzu Motors as pair expands partnership to build autonomous trucks
Japanese automaker and tech firm with Canadian ties gear up to deliver driverless trucking.
Relocalize closes $2.3 million to decarbonize the food supply chain with micro-factories
Starting with Florida, Relocalize aims to take its ice-making tech across the southern US.
ThinkLabs AI spins out of GE with $6.8 million CAD to simplify electrical grid management
Opus One founder aims to help modernize the grid with his latest cleantech startup.
Baseline closes $2.2 million CAD to help private lenders manage their businesses
Lender-turned-software-startup targets growing private lending market.
FINTRAC fines crypto giant Binance $6 million for flouting anti-money laundering laws
The penalty comes shortly after an Ontario court certified a class action against the firm.
Pulse check: BetaKit Town Hall attendees discuss the state of Canadian tech and where it needs to go
What leaders from Ada, Communitech, Growclass, Highline Beta, Knix, and others said at the event.
Shopify posts revenue beat and surprise loss in Q1, touts European growth
Company plans to remain focused on building for long-term growth and profitability.
Applications open for Innovate BC’s Ignite program to fund local R&D projects
Grants of up to $300,000 are available to BC initiatives in cleantech, energy, mining, agriculture.
Potential Motors secures $2 million to commercialize terrain-perception software for off-road vehicles
After years of R&D, Potential says it is ready to take its core tech to market.
AlterBiota closes $4-million seed round in mission to decarbonize concrete
Invest Nova Scotia, BDC-backed AlterBiota has developed a sustainable concrete additive.