Conquest raises $3 million round with Portag3 to launch AI-powered financial planning
Financial planning FinTech startup Conquest Planning has raised $3 million CAD in seed funding in anticipation of bringing…
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Today in hires: General Fusion snags Hootsuite CFO, Accenture hires Alberta managing director
Two tech organizations have recently announced new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what…
Colliers’ and Techstars’ proptech accelerator opens applications for 2020 cohort
Real estate firm Colliers and Techstars have opened applications for the third year of their jointly-run proptech accelerator,…
CarbonCure, Smarter Alloys, E-Zn among winners of Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada initiative
Ten startups have been named the winners of the Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada initiative, a public-private project aimed…
Today in Acquisitions: IntelliGO, Symon.AI
In the past few weeks, several companies have made announcements on acquiring Canadian technology startups. Here’s the latest…
AgTech startup Semios raises $100 million CAD
Vancouver-based Semios, which has developed a platform for crop data and pest control management, has raised $100 million CAD…
Break through the noise: eight tips to help you launch your branded podcast
Since the 1920s, companies have sponsored various types of media to indirectly market their products or services, from newspapers…
Dragons’ Den announces national audition tour dates for fifteenth season
CBC show Dragons’ Den, which gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their businesses to a panel of Canadian…
Kitchener-based self-driving industrial robot maker Otto Motors expands into Japan
Otto Motors, the industrial division of Clearpath Robotics, has expanded its operations in the Japanese market with a partnership…
As Canada talks cleantech at #Globe2020 Calgary’s mayor looks to poach talent
This week, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi was in Vancouver for Globe 2020, a forum devoted to innovation in the era of climate…
Mark Endras, Cedric Mathieu talk challenges and changes in Canada’s AutoTech industry
Last week, BetaKit hosted a panel discussion in partnership with car auction platform TradeRev on automobile ownership and…
Today in acquisitions: BiblioCommons, Shoplogix
Over the past week, two Canadian companies have made acquisitions of companies across North America. Here’s the latest on…
Five Canadian companies selected for latest 500 Startups seed program
500 Startups has announced the 29 companies accepted into Batch 26 of its seed program, and five Canadian companies are among…
Brother of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson joins as chairman at Kitchener’s ApplyBoard
Jo Johnson, the brother of current United Kingdom (UK) prime minister Boris Johnson, and a former member of parliament himself,…
Make partners out of your investors and four other tips from successful Canadian founders
When Mallorie Brodie describes the process of preparing for a pitch, I can tell I’m talking to an expert. Bridgit Solutions,…