Coinbase to open Canadian office, launches hiring initiative
San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase will open a Canadian office in 2021 and has announced it will begin…
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Year from Hell, year in review
We didn’t want to do a 2020 clip show. Everyone does a clip show at the end of the year. Why the hell would we do a clip…
Ottawa’s You.i TV acquired by WarnerMedia
Ottawa-based startup You.i TV, a software company that assists streaming services to present their programming across multiple…
Cycle Capital announces $145 million Cleantech fund final close, adds EDC as LP
Montreal-based cleantech venture capital firm Cycle Capital has closed $145 million CAD for its cleantech fund, Cycle Capital…
Coinsquare makes changes to business, tech as it faces increasing competitive pressures
Following a recent settlement with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Coinsquare is undergoing a major overhaul to its…
Telus Health acquires Montréal’s EQ Care in latest move to increase virtual care reach
Montréal-based virtual care company EQ Care has been acquired by Telus Health, BetaKit has learned. A spokesperson for Telus…
Wage subsidy brought back to 75 percent for period ending March 13
The federal government has brought the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) back to 75 percent, at least for the period of…
MindBeacon prices IPO, looks to pull in $65 million at $8 per share
Toronto-based digital mental health treatment startup MindBeacon has priced its initial public offering (IPO), setting the…
Today in Funding: Zetane, Co.Labs, LodgeLink
Two Canadian startups and one accelerator program have recently announced new funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest…
Toronto R&D team won’t join Aurora in Uber ATG acquisition
Uber ATG’s Toronto research and development (R&D) lab will not be part of Aurora’s acquisition of Uber ATG,…
Adracare to be acquired by WELL Health Technologies
Toronto healthtech startup Adracare is set to be acquired by WELL Health Technologies in a $4.75 million CAD deal. On January…
Today in Acquisitions: Setter, Grapevine6, Converge
Over the past month, two Canadian tech companies have been acquired, including Setter and Grapevine6, while Toronto-based Converge…
Collision to be hosted virtually again for 2021 event
Collision is set to be hosted virtually again next year, due to continued uncertainty surrounding in-person events caused by…
Breather’s US, UK subsidiaries reportedly file for insolvency
The United States and United Kingdom subsidiaries of Montreal-based flexible workspace company Breather have reportedly filed…
Montreal-based FinTech Expertus acquired by IBM
Montreal-based FinTech company Expertus Technologies has been acquired by IBM as part of the multinational tech conglomerate’s…