Shopify CMO out as company reorganizes division
Shopify has let go of its chief marketing officer Jeff Weiser, in a move that will see the e-commerce giant restructure its…
Canadian Startup News
From ownership to sharing – the evolution of mobility in 2020 and beyond
Canada’s mobility market closed out 2019 on a tumultuous note. The departure of ShareNow (Car2Go) from North America has…
BenchSci raises $29 million CAD Series B round
BenchSci has raised a $29 million CAD ($22 million USD) Series B funding round led by F-Prime Capital. The financing round…
Scale Without Borders launches masterclass for newcomer entrepreneurs
Scale Without Borders, an initiative targeted toward entrepreneurs who are newcomers to Canada, has opened applications for…
Top Hat raises $72 million CAD Series D, inks deals to disrupt the textbook industry
Top Hat has raised $72 million CAD ($55 million USD) in a Series D funding round to help the company accelerate its goal of…
Narwhal List 2020 tracks a year of massive raises, 42 potential Canadian Unicorns
In partnership with MaRS Discovery District, Communitech, and Invest Ottawa, Charles Plant, the founder of the Narwhal Project,…
Today in hires: Instacart, BlueCat
Recently, two tech organizations have announced new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what…
Accelerate Okanagan to hold second OKGN Angel Summit in March
British Columbia-based tech hub Accelerate Okanagan will be hosting its OKGN Angel Summit on March 12, where it will hold its…
Scotiabank donates $750,000 to University of Ottawa to launch ethical AI initiative
Scotiabank has donated $750,000 in funding to the University of Ottawa to launch a new initiative to identify solutions to…
Eight Prairie startups to watch in 2020
In 2019, I put together the first Prairie Startups to Watch article for BetaKit. Last year was a great year for Prairie startups,…
Waterfront Toronto pushes back Sidewalk Labs deadline, responds to CCLA lawsuit
When BetaKit last checked in on the ongoing Sidewalk Labs’ Quayside project, the Alphabet company had released its Digital…
Today in cohorts: VentureLAB, Climate Ventures
Two Canadian programs have recently announced that new companies or individuals are joining their ranks. Here’s the latest…
Startup jobs of the week: Big Data Engineer, UI/UX Designer, Digital Content Producer
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Rangle makes second significant staff reduction in less than a year
Toronto-based development agency Rangle.io has reportedly made significant layoffs, BetaKit has learned. According to statements…
Today in hires: C2 International, CDPQ, Good News Ventures
Three Canadian companies have filled positions on their leadership teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what they…