Tech panel thinks Canadian startups are ready to move from defence to offence in 2022
With over $1.6 billion invested in Toronto area startups and nearly $1 billion invested in Vancouver startups in Q3 2021 alone,…
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AlayaCare bolsters C-Suite, board to support next phase of growth
Montréal-based healthtech startup AlayaCare has made a series of new additions to its leadership team, adding some seasoned…
Four startups from initial Entrepreneur First Toronto cohort raise collective $5.7 million CAD
As part of Entrepreneur First Toronto’s initial cohort in the city, startups TriplePlay (formerly Lobby), Vivid Machines,…
Ritual alumni launch GoodGood with $6.5 million to scale commerce for local food and drink makers
Ritual’s co-founder Robert Kim and former senior director of partnerships Kris Linney have co-founded a new Toronto-based…
Payment Rails rebrands to Trolley, closes $7 million Series A to expand reach of global payouts platform
Montréal-based FinTech startup Payment Rails has rebranded as Trolley and secured $7 million CAD in Series A financing to…
Wealthsimple sells UK book of business as FinTech giant focuses solely on Canada (for now?)
Is Wealthsimple trying to build Canada’s first FinTech super app?
AbCellera’s antibody treatment becomes first to receive emergency FDA approval for kids under 12
Bamlanivimab, the antibody therapy discovered by Vancouver-based artificial intelligence (AI) biotech company AbCellera, has…
Inside the rise of Canadian venture studios
Over the last seven years, the number of global venture studios has increased by 625 percent, and Canada is no exception to…
Three tech companies hiring across Canada: Softchoice, TalentMinded, Motion
BetaKit Jobs currently has a number of companies hiring for in-person, hybrid, and remote roles across Canada and a number…
Bessemer, and Trulioo, and Plaid – Oh my!
A collection of the best bits from all interviews recorded at the BetaKit Podcast booth during SAAS NORTH.
Legible sees CSE debut as stepping stone to global growth of ebook reading platform
After publicly launching its ebook reading platform a few weeks ago, Vancouver-based startup Legible began trading on the Canadian…
Samsung opens Regina office to bolster 5G presence in Saskatchewan
Samsung Electronics Canada announced a new office in Regina as it looks to play a more prominent role in helping SaskTel deploy…
Toronto right-wing video platform Rumble to go public on Nasdaq through SPAC
Video-sharing platform Rumble is set to go public on the Nasdaq through a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC)…
Summit Nanotech wins $1 million Women in Cleantech challenge
MaRS Discovery District and Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) announced November 30, that the grand prize winner of the three-year…
Just Boardrooms raises $3 million, launches marketplace for in-person meeting spaces
Toronto-based Just Boardrooms has raised $3 million CAD from a group of angel investors as the company launched its online…