Wealthsimple to spin out advisory service into separate company
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple is separating its direct to consumer and Wealthsimple for Advisors businesses and…
Canadian Startup News
Bridgit opens first satellite office, looks to tap into Toronto’s talent pool
Bridgit, a startup developing software for the construction industry, has officially opened its first satellite office in Toronto.…
Digital Technology, ScaleAI Superclusters reveal latest projects
The Digital Technology Supercluster has announced its newest project, focused on water monitoring, revealing the organizations…
RBC launches environmental initiative to support cleantech innovations
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has launched a new initiative involving a coalition of charitable organizations and technology experts…
DLT Labs launches blockchain freight and payment network with Walmart Canada
Toronto-based blockchain startup DLT Labs is partnering with Walmart Canada to launch a blockchain-based freight and payment…
OrbCare files for bankruptcy after failing to find buyer, team launches new company instead
Toronto-based healthtech startup OrbCare has officially filed for bankruptcy after the startup failed to find a buyer during…
Today in acquisitions: Vocaprep, Race Roster
Over the past few weeks, two Canadian companies have been acquired by overseas firms. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers…
Calgary tech companies unite to draw in more entrepreneurial talent
The Tech West Collective, an association of Alberta-based tech companies, is hosting its first networking event this month…
Canadian SaaS investment skyrockets by over 200 percent in 2019
Ottawa-based accelerator L-Spark has released the results of its annual State of Canadian SaaS report, which found that Canadian…
Startup jobs of the week: Marketing Communications Specialist, Oracle Architect, Machine Learning Scientist
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Following OSC approval, 3iQ files initial public offering for bitcoin fund
Three weeks after Toronto-based FinTech company 3iQ received approval from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to launch…
New Kitchener-Waterloo coalition wants to tackle the future of work
Nineteen organizations in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, including innovation hub Communitech, are teaming up in an effort…
Koho adds National Bank and Drive as investors with $25 million CAD Series B extension
Koho has raised an additional $25 million in capital for its Series B, just six months after the initial close of the round…
Digital For Good Summit gets real about the need for charities to adopt transformation
Most people view charities as grassroots action. They think of charities on the front lines, providing shelter, food, clothing,…
Coconut Software raises additional $6.5 million CAD in Series A funding
Saskatoon-based startup Coconut Software has raised an additional $6.5 million CAD in what it is calling a Series A2 round.…