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By Josh Scott February 3, 2021

mCloud moving HQ to Calgary to bring energy efficiency solution closer to Alberta oil and gas industry

Canadian cleantech company mCloud has struck a deal with Invest Alberta to move its headquarters from Vancouver to Calgary,…

By Douglas Soltys February 3, 2021

Listen, there’s a lot going on right now. So, as AOC was struggling with OBS so she could stream on Twitch to talk WallStreetBets,…

By Isabelle Kirkwood February 2, 2021

This week, three Canadian startups and organizations have been involved in acquisition deals, including Flexiti, Athena Software,…

By Josh Scott February 2, 2021

Innovation hub Volta, the Black Business Initiative (BBI), and Indigenous business lender Ulnooweg have joined forces to provide…

By Isabelle Kirkwood February 2, 2021

The share of late-stage Canadian tech venture deals increased in 2020 amid an influx of capital from investors based in the…

By Douglas Soltys February 1, 2021

Just over ten years after its founding, Toronto-based retail startup Hubba will shut down operations, BetaKit has learned.…

By Isabelle Kirkwood February 1, 2021

Toronto-based startup BookJane has partnered with the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) to help long term care and…

By Meagan Simpson February 1, 2021

Montreal-based private investment firm Mackinnon, Bennett & Company (MKB) has closed $100 million for its second growth…

By Josh Scott February 1, 2021

Indigenous-led startup Virtual Gurus has launched a new virtual assistant app that aims to help users delegate their to-do…

By Josh Scott January 29, 2021

Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised…

By Karim Gillani January 29, 2021

Last year, the world was crippled by COVID-19. But for the FinTech sector, it was just a speed bump. After the initial stun…

By Josh Scott January 29, 2021

A United States accelerator is currently accepting applications for its first cohort, from Black-led startups globally, and…

By Stefan Palios January 29, 2021

After finding initial product-market fit, the next challenge startups face is going from seed stage to growth stage. To grow,…

By Isabelle Kirkwood January 29, 2021

Toronto-based Digital Main Street and ventureLAB are launching a new pilot with Belgian-founded startup Deliverect to offer…

By Isabelle Kirkwood January 28, 2021

Toronto-based BlackCart, which offers a “try-before-you-buy” e-commerce solution for retailers, has raised an $11.2 million…