Hootsuite nabs conversational AI startup Heyday in $60 million deal to further social commerce push
Hootsuite has acquired artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot startup Heyday in a $60 million CAD deal that further expands Hootsuite’s…
Canadian Startup News
How tech can promote a collaborative, patient-centric approach in healthcare
We take for granted the idea that a doctor can always tell us what’s wrong. But the reality is different: millions of people…
Five tips for remote employee onboarding
Having an engaging onboarding program is crucial in helping new employees learn the basics of the job, understand your company…
Maple looks beyond public markets for growth and scale
With heavy competition in Canada, telemedicine startup Maple has turned its attention away from the public markets towards…
Acquisition roundup: Clio, ChainSafe, Versaterm, Obie, Covience, SquareFeet.ai, LifeLearn Animal Health
Seven Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Clio, ChainSafe, Versaterm,…
NACO, Bay Mills Investment Group partner to create new investment group for Black entrepreneurs
The Bay Mills Investment Group (BMIG) and the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) have partnered to create the Black…
Funding roundup: Voiceflow, Cold Bore, Kraken Robotics, Spark, Novamera, QuoteToMe
Six Canadian tech companies have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Communitech takes over Canadian tech startup job board Prospect
Kitchener-Waterloo innovation hub Communitech has taken over Prospect, a national startup job board that connects tech talent…
Antler eyes $30 million fund as part of Canada expansion
Singapore-based venture firm Antler says the recent increase in homegrown Canadian success stories led to its decision to expand…
Silofit secures $15.25 million CAD to bring micro-gym model to United States
Montréal-based startup Silofit, which offers a network of micro-gyms, has raised $12.75 million CAD ($10.25 million USD) in…
MindBeacon sees revenue increase in Q2 as it ramps up for international expansion
During Q2 2021, Toronto-based healthtech company MindBeacon increased its revenue by 154 percent year-over-year, generating…
BetaKit Live: Solving Big Problems on July 29th
As has been discussed during past BetaKit Lives, the Canadian tech ecosystem is exploding, showcasing both big funding rounds…
Shopify surpasses $1 billion quarterly revenue milestone in Q2 2021 results
Canadian ecommerce giant Shopify announced its first-ever $1 billion revenue quarter today driven primarily by soaring gross…
Deep Genomics secures $226 million CAD led by SoftBank as it scales AI drug discovery platform
Deep Genomics has secured $226 million CAD ($180 million USD) as the startup has increased the number of drug candidates it…
Digital Technology Supercluster announces $20 million digital wellness project
Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster has announced a $20 million CAD project to develop a new digital wellness platform…