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Toronto is home to many incredible tech companies across sectors. However, one sector is seeing a massive boom following COVID-19:…
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When will Canadian tech stop paying peanuts?
As Canadian tech enters a hopeful summer, the BetaKit Podcast is bringing the heat with another listener AMA episode. “Can…
Following TSX IPO, VerticalScope acquires Paddling.com
Toronto’s VerticalScope has acquired Paddling.com, a website for kayak, canoe, and paddle board enthusiasts. The terms of…
Tulip raises $34.4 million CAD Series C round
Kitchener-Waterloo’s Tulip, which provides cloud-based omnichannel mobile solutions for retail stores, has secured around…
Intuit, Highline Beta launch new Prosperity accelerator for AI startups
Intuit and Highline Beta have partnered to launch another accelerator program, this time for startups specifically using artificial…
Clearco, Caravan launch $50 million USD fund for celebrity-backed companies
Toronto-based Clearco has launched a $50 million USD fund in partnership with Caravan to provide non-dilutive capital to businesses…
Canadian securities regulators boost equity crowdfunding caps to expand access to capital for startups
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have adopted a set of new, nationally harmonized rules for securities crowdfunding.…
Today in acquisitions: Converge Technology Solutions, LEAF Mobile, Syntax, and more
Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including OSF Digital, Syntax,…
Naver merges Wattpad, Webtoon studio divisions, invests $100 million USD
Following its acquisition of Wattpad earlier this year, South Korea’s Naver has merged Wattpad Studios and its own Webtoon…
Rebelstork raises $5 million Series A round to bring baby gear resale platform to new markets
Toronto-based e-commerce startup Rebelstork has secured $5 million CAD in Series A financing to take its used baby products…
Semantic Health comes out of stealth to help hospitals use coded data
As the healthcare industry looks for more technology solutions in a post-COVID world, a Toronto-based startup has come out…
Montréal’s Aifred Health wins second place at IBM AI XPRIZE competition
Montréal-based healthtech and artificial intelligence (AI) startup Aifred Health today won second place at the final round…
Bill C-10 aimed at regulating streaming services in Canada passes in House of Commons
The federal government has passed Bill C-10, which posits new rules for streaming services such as Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube,…
Google opens applications for Black, women founders accelerators
Canadian startups can now apply to Google’s startup accelerator programs for Black and women founders. Applications for Google’s…
AlayaCare raises $225 million CAD Series D round
Montréal-based healthtech startup AlayaCare has secured $225 million CAD in Series D funding to build on its recent growth,…