BMO makes startup funding play, launches innovation banking group
Bank of Montreal (BMO) has announced the launch of its Technology & Innovation Banking Group, intended to provide advice…
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Toronto startup Thinkwire wins Josef Umdasch Research Prize
Toronto-based software engineering startup Thinkwire Inc. was named the winner of Josef Umdasch Research Prize at the 2019…
Lightspeed receives $30 million stand-by acquisition loan from CIBC
Earlier this month, Lightspeed announced that it has received new credit facilities, including a new $30 million stand-by acquisition…
Shopify reports $320.5 million revenue in first quarter of 2019
Shopify today released the results for its first quarter of 2019, which ended on March 31, bringing in total revenue of $320.5…
April #FutureMakers on digital ethics shows need for better data and fewer silos
In this present-day climate of data leaks, privacy breaches, and losing $2,000 because your McDonald’s app got hacked, there’s…
Propel reveals 30 Atlantic Canada startups in spring cohort
Atlantic Canada accelerator Propel has announced the 30 companies accepted to participate in its spring cohort of Phase 1 for…
Today in government funding: cleantech, healthtech, AgTech
Last week, several organizations received government funding for initiatives in cleantech, agri-tech, and healthtech, in all…
Today in hires: Vention, Procurify, National Research Council Canada
In the last week, two Canadian SaaS companies and one government research organization have added new members to their teams.…
Fine jewelry ecommerce company Mejuri closes $30 million CAD Series B
Ecommerce fine jewelry startup Mejuri last week announced the raised a $30 million CAD Series B funding round from US-based…
Shopify expands native ad options for online marketing
Shopify will soon be adding new native ad-buying functions for Facebook and Snapchat, as it looks to make it easier for merchants…
Startup jobs of the week: Design Lead, Senior Product Designer, SEO Specialist
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Claudio Rojas, NACO’s new CEO, wants to “see some magic happen” for Canadian entrepreneurs
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has found its new leader after former CEO, Yuri Navarro, announced he was stepping…
Caroline Stephens, CHRO at Interac, on how to build culture at scale
Transforming from a traditional payments network into a 21st-century innovator is a difficult process. No one knows that better…
Telus Pitch returns for second year on May 1
Telus Pitch is returning next week for its second year, in partnership with Canadian investor and lead judge, Arlene Dickinson.…
Shopify officially launches Tap & Chip Reader, retail products
Earlier this week, Shopify officially launched a new retail kit in the US, finally bringing to market its Tap & Chip Reader,…