Startup Canada and Launch Academy develop program to help entrepreneurs get better at startup experiments
byToday, Vancouver-based incubator Launch Academy announced a partnership with Startup Canada to help Canadian entrepreneurs…
Funding
Innovacorp receives $40 million from Nova Scotia government for early stage fund
byThe Nova Scotia government is dedicating a total of $40 million to Innovacorp’s Nova Scotia First Fund, its fund for…
With $2 million in funding, Litmus Automation says it was an IoT player before it was cool
byFrom connected cars to connected thermostats, the IoT industry is getting a significant amount of attention thanks to large…
Ask an Investor: Should I celebrate my funding round?
byWelcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
nanoPay raises $10 million Series A to expand the MintChip platform globally
byEarlier this year, Toronto-based nanoPay announced that it was acquiring MintChip, a digital currency created by the Royal…
Kensington Capital Partners to manage $100M BC Tech Fund
byIn December, the British Columbia government announced that it was establishing a $100 million BC Tech Fund. The goal of the…
Ask an Investor: How can I hack the fundraising process?
byWelcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
SimpTek Technologies raises $700,000 to help utility companies go greener
bySimpTek Technologies, a Fredericton-based software company providing intelligent energy management solutions for homeowners…
Quark Venture and China-based GF Securities establish $656 million health science fund in Vancouver
byQuark Venture, a Canadian venture capital company that finances biotech and health sciences companies, and GF Securities Company,…
University of New Brunswick receives $1 million from RBC for entrepreneurship program
byRBC is donating $1 million to support the Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (TME)…
SecureKey raises $27 million from major banks as founder Greg Wolfond returns as CEO
byToronto-based SecureKey, which develops authentication and identity solutions for online consumer service companies, has announced…
Mio Global raises $19 million Series B to accelerate launch of its next generation heart rate trackers
byVancouver-based Mio Global, which offers heart rate monitoring wristbands and watches, announced $19 million CAD in a funding…
Zoocasa wants to tackle fragmented real estate customer journey with $1.35 million in funding
byLast year, Rogers-owned Zoocasa, an online real estate brokerage, shut down its operations. The company faced backlash from…
Newtopia raises $10 million Series A to help enterprises empower employees in managing health
byToronto-based Newtopia, a health engagement platform targeting the enterprise sector, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.…
Campfire Capital raises $30.9 million to invest in companies disrupting retail brands
byAccording to The Globe and Mail, Campfire Capital, a new venture capital fund backed by Canadian retail executives, has announced…