R|T: The Retail Times – Lightspeed vs. short-sellers
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Experts explain why Canada’s ‘new’ government needs to prioritize competition, talent, and open banking
At a recent panel for BetaKit Patreon supporters, a group of innovation policy experts argued that Canada’s newly re-elected…
Hooked on Phonic’s platform, investors back voice-based surveys
Toronto-based Phonic has secured $2.76 million CAD ($2.2 million USD) in seed financing to bolster its newly launched voice…
A|I: The AI Times – Samdesk’s strong year
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Nuvei files for initial public offering on Nasdaq
Just over a year after going public on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), Nuvei has filed for an initial public offering in…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – From write-off to riches for Galvanize
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
TrafficDriven, Train Fitness, Moment Energy secure podium at 2021 New Ventures BC Competition
A trio of Vancouver-based companies have finished top three at New Ventures BC’s 21st annual tech startup competition, beating…
Dapper Labs acquires Brud as part of plan to form new DAO-focused business unit
Vancouver’s Dapper Labs has acquired Los Angeles-based Brud for an undisclosed amount, in its first acquisition of a venture-backed…
Canadian startup news of the week (10/03/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Products of a different Stripe
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Clearco commits $100 million AUD, adds former Google exec as part of Australian expansion
Clearco has officially expanded to Australia, its fourth international market to date, as the Toronto-based startup sets its…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – WELL Health wants more
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify vs. Amazon heats up
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Traction on Demand to open Winnipeg office, hire 100 with support from Manitoba government
Traction on Demand (ToD) has selected Winnipeg for its next regional office. The company plans to hire 100 employees from the…
Samdesk secures $13.5 million to fuel expansion of crisis detection and monitoring platform
Edmonton-based software startup Samdesk, which offers a disruption monitoring tool for businesses and first responders, has…