R-LABS and Teranet launch real estate innovation company RIOS with $4 million investment
Toronto real estate tech startup R-LABS and Ontario-based Teranet partnered up to launch RIOS, a real estate innovation company,…
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FreshBooks acquires Germany’s FastBill as it pursues global expansion
FreshBooks continues to pursue its global ambitions, announcing the acquisition of Germany-based FastBill, described as one…
Thentia receives $15 million credit from Espresso Capital to fuel GovTech innovation
Toronto-based SaaS startup Thentia has secured a $15 million credit facility from Espresso Capital to scale its government…
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…
Moneris completes acquisition of UEAT to bolster commerce solutions for restaurants
Payments provider giant Moneris has acquired UEAT, a Québec-based SaaS startup for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2017,…
Smartricity raises $1 million to scale motor testing technologies
Ballinafad, Ontario-based Smartricity has raised $1 million CAD in seed funding to accelerate its motor testing technologies…
Flahmingo raises $1.88 million CAD, teases launch of new app in Q1 2022
Calgary-based FinTech startup Flahmingo raised $1.88 million CAD in its pre-seed funding round in the last week of September.…
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…
Koho rolls out Instant Pay, overdraft protection
FinTech startup Koho has expanded its services, and is now offering Instant Pay, as well as overdraft protection. The company…
D-Wave launches performance update to existing quantum computer, teases next-generation system
D-Wave Systems Inc, a quantum computing startup, unveiled a performance update to its existing quantum system, as well as a…
Company behind digital payout service Tipstoday adds $8.5 million via private placement
XTM, Inc., the company behind digital tip payout service Tipstoday, closed an oversubscribed non-brokered private placement…
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…
Coconut Software on growth trajectory with $28 million CAD Series B funding
With its newest round of $28 million CAD in Series B funding, Coconut Software has raised $39.4 million to date as the startup…
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…