As it launches savings accounts, Koho looks to increase “appeal and utility” as challenger bank
Challenger bank Koho is launching the newest evolution of its FinTech product line as it looks to increase its appeal to a…
Canadian Startup News
Montréal sets new funding record with two massive travel tech deals in Q2 2020
Following a strong start to 2020, Montréal tech companies raised a record $566 million in venture funding in the midst of…
Federal government, Innovate BC investing $2 million into BC tech pilot projects
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and Innovate BC have signed a memorandum…
Virtual care software startup OnCall Health raises $7.9 million CAD Series A
Toronto-based startup OnCall Health, which provides virtual care software to healthcare providers, has raised a $7.9 million…
Nuvei prices initial public offering at $26 USD, set to begin public trading next week
Montréal-based FinTech company Nuvei has officially set the price of its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) on…
Matthew Lombardi tapped as new head of OneEleven
Matthew Lombardi has been named the new head of the new OneEleven, BetaKit has learned. BetaKit has confirmed with multiple…
Lightspeed POS closes NYSE initial public offering at $397 million USD
Lightspeed POS has closed its initial public offering in the United States at $397.7 million USD as part of the Montréal-based…
AppDirect closes $185 million led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
AppDirect, a San Francisco-headquartered startup founded by two Canadians, has raised $185 million USD in funding, bringing…
EdTech startup Edsby raises $5.3 million Series A
Edsby, a Toronto-based EdTech startup that offers a digital learning and data platform for K-12 education, has closed $5.3…
ApplyBoard secures $70 million, pens deal to expand EdTech platform’s capabilities
ApplyBoard, which runs a recruitment platform helping international students apply to education abroad, has secured $70 million…
Ownr, Staples, Shopify, Moneris launch $200,000 fund for entrepreneur hopefuls
Toronto-based startup Ownr, which offers a solution allowing users to register or incorporate a business in Canada, has partnered…
Maple raises $75 million from Loblaw
Toronto-based telemedicine startup Maple has raised $75 million CAD from Loblaw Companies Limited through its subsidiary, Shoppers…
Shopify announces initial $5 million USD in investments through sustainability fund
One year after the launch of the Shopify Sustainability Fund, the e-commerce giant has announced $5 million USD in investments…
Senso, TransUnion sign deal to provide startup’s customer retention tech to mortgage lenders
Toronto-based predictive intelligence startup Senso, which helps financial institutions predict behaviour of clients, has signed…
Employee wellness startup LifeSpeak raises $42 million in first round of institutional financing
Toronto-based employee mental health and wellness education startup LifeSpeak had closed a $42 million CAD equity investment.…