Smart cities consortium, UofT, Palette Skills among orgs receiving millions in government funding
On Tuesday, the Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $11.1 million in order to develop a “made-in-Canada”…
Canadian Startup News
Parity expands senior team with energy veterans following recent Series A raise
Parity, the Toronto-based proptech startup focused on reducing the carbon emissions of condos and multi-tenant buildings, has…
Vancouver-based CozyStay launching co-living space in Kitchener-Waterloo
Cozystay, a Vancouver-based vacation rental platform company, recently announced plans to open a shared living space for entrepreneurs…
Communitech, Thomson Reuters Labs, Gowling launching bootcamp for legal, tax startups
Communitech is partnering with Thomson Reuters Labs and international law firm Gowling WLG to launch a new bootcamp for startups…
Following three-year rebuild, Joist acquired by Colorado-based EverCommerce
Joist, the Toronto-based contractor management app, has been acquired by Denver, Colorado-based service commerce company EverCommerce.…
Government announces slew of women entrepreneurship investments ahead of election
As election season creeps closer, the federal government has made several announcements this week for investments in women-led…
Ecopia Tech, Routific, GHGSat among cleantech startups receiving SDTC funding
This week, Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science, and economic development, highlighted how 18 Canadian companies…
Alberta tech sector holds its breath as province pauses innovation programs
A switch-up in leadership within the Government of Alberta has led to the suspension of several programs for the province’s…
Startup jobs of the week: VTS, CBC/Radio Canada, LMN
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Startup Carnival wants to raise $20,000 for Ronald McDonald House
On September 10, Loopio is hosting its second annual Startup Carnival in Toronto, a charity event that supports the Ronald…
DMZ partners with Index Exchange to help AI startups connect with corporates
On October 16 and 17, Toronto’s DMZ and Index Exchange are hosting an event with the goal of helping AI startups connect…
Sampler receives $1 million from CIBC Innovation Banking
CIBC Innovation Banking has provided $1 million in debt financing to Toronto-based Sampler. Sampler works with consumer packaged…
Springboard Atlantic receives $9.6 million from ACOA
Springboard Atlantic, an organization that helps companies commercialize through partnerships with universities and colleges,…
Praemo raises $3.5 million to develop industrial IoT platform
Kitchener-based Praemo, which uses industrial IoT data to provide insights to enterprises, has raised a $3.5 million Series…
Drop closes $58 million CAD Series B with eyes on accelerated growth, going public
Mobile rewards startup Drop has closed a $58 million CAD ($44 million USD) Series B to help accelerate its growth and allow…