Microsoft for Startups partners with BC Tech Association
Microsoft for Startups announced on Wednesday its newest Canadian innovation hub partner, BC Tech Association, as part of Microsoft’s…
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Marketing platform Rewardful acquires competitor SalesCamp
Rewardful, an Edmonton-founded affiliate and referral marketing platform for SaaS and subscription companies, has acquired…
Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership receives $240,000 to launch Trade Accelerator Program
The Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), a corporation that aims to increase Saskatchewan’s export activities,…
Waterloo startup TabNine acquired by Israeli startup Codota
TabNine, a Waterloo-based startup that provides coders with an all-language autocomplete software, has been acquired by Israeli…
Vancouver cleantech company General Fusion raises $85 million CAD Series E
Vancouver-based General Fusion, which is developing what it calls a limitless, clean, emission-free, and cost-competitive alternative…
White Star Capital report finds Canadian VC deal size grew, deal volume decreased in 2019
The pace of venture capital investments in Canada has increased this year, surpassing the peak years of 2017 and 2018, according…
David Sax explains why your kids might tell you to put down your smartphone this holiday season
The December holidays are a time for school concerts, outdoor skating rinks, family parties, and… staring at your phone?…
Future Skills Centre announces new advisory board members
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has announced a new advisory board to help it get insight into best practices for 2020. The…
Faire quietly rolls out service to Canadian retailers
Faire, a wholesale marketplace startup headquartered in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, recently made its services available…
Today in Funding ($2.25 million): Rally, Morphio, BreatheSuite
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Montréal’s Nuvei raises $358 million CAD, reaches $2.65 billion CAD valuation
Montréal-based FinTech company Nuvei has raised $358 million CAD ($270 million USD) in common equity financing. Following…
Prime Minister Trudeau reveals mandate letters, outlines shift for RDAs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released the ministerial mandate letters on Friday morning, outlining the work to be done by…
Second Closet raises $13.2 million to disrupt billion dollar self-storage market
Second Closet has raised $13.2 million in its latest round of funding, as the startup looks to expand its self-storage offering…
Startup jobs of the week: Director of Growth and Digital, DevOps Engineer, Oracle Architect
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
University of Waterloo launches new quantum initiative, merging academia and industry
The University of Waterloo has launched a new program that brings academia and industry together to collaborate on developing…