Today in funding ($10.26 million): Winterlight Labs, Casca
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Canadian Startup News
Three Ignite Labs startups win collective $100,000 from Spark Innovation Challenge
Nova Scotia innovation hub, Ignite Labs, has announced that three of its tenants, Blackwatch.tech, Green Oil Solutions, and…
C100 launches application-based membership model for Canada’s up-and-comers
The C100, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Canadian startups find connections in Silicon Valley, is launching a new membership…
Building a pipeline to tech talent in Calgary
I’ve been thinking a lot about all of the lesser-known tech hubs across Canada — but then I went to Calgary and saw…
Five new startups join Ryerson, MLSE’s sport tech accelerator
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have announced that five startups have been selected to join…
RBC injects $3 million into new data analytics, AI partnership with Western University
Western University and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have announced a partnership to create a new university program focused on…
Vancouver-based Trulioo taps Zac Cohen as chief operating officer
Two months after annoucning $70 million in funding, Vancouver-based FinTech startup Trulioo has announced Zac Cohen will join…
Startup jobs of the week: Engineering Manager, Technical Team Lead, DevOps Specialist
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
How Interac built an inclusive recruiting funnel in two weeks
Interac is one of the most well-known companies in Canada. Its products, from the consumer-facing Interac e-Transfer platform…
EQ Bank migrates core system to the cloud as it gears up for open banking in Canada
Toronto-based EQ Bank, the digital arm of Equitable Bank, has announced it is migrating its entire core banking system to the…
Five startups in Volta’s new cohort each receive $25,000 investment
Halifax-based accelerator, Volta, has announced five early-stage tech startups entering its latest cohort. The startups were…
Today in acquisitions: Paystone, Rival.ai, Workali, Geotab
In the past few days, several Canadian companies have made announcements on acquiring technology startups in the IoT, AI, and…
Silofit raises $1 million seed round to develop “world’s first” network of on-demand gyms
Silofit is a Montreal based startup that has created a network of private, on-demand fitness spaces through an app offering…
Canadian venture capital investments surpass $2 billion CAD in record breaking Q3 2019
According to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s (CVCA) latest report, $2.48 billion CAD of…
Trudeau cabinet shuffle shows slight tweaks to Canada’s innovation, economic agenda
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed his new cabinet on Wednesday, with seven new faces joining the mix and a number of positions…