Government of Canada’s chief information officer Alex Benay leaves to join Mindbridge
Alex Benay, the Government of Canada’s chief information officer (CIO), has announced he is leaving his post to join…
Canadian Startup News
Kik denies all allegations, argues SEC misrepresented evidence in lawsuit
Kik has officially filed its response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit filed against the Kitchener-based…
Wind Mobile founder Tony Lacavera says startups should stop pivoting
The ‘Startup Growth Series’ showcases stories of entrepreneurs that have overcome obstacles in order to expand their businesses…
BlueDot announces second Series A round, this time worth $9.2 million CAD
Toronto-based healthtech startup, BlueDot, which builds solutions that aim to track, contextualize, and anticipate infectious…
Kruger Biomaterials to upgrade plant with $2 million from federal government
Kruger Biomaterials, a company that generates cellulose filaments from wood fibres for industrial applications, has received…
Toronto pitches itself as leading tech ecosystem to athletes looking to invest
Toronto’s booming tech ecosystem has long been garnering global interest from industry players and now, even professional…
Edge computing startup Ormuco receives $4 million from Province of Quebec
Edge computing startup Ormuco has received a $4 million investment from the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation. “Ormuco…
DNAstack to develop precision health platform through Digital Technology Supercluster
DNAstack, a Toronto-based startup that develops technologies for scientists to more efficiently find, access, and analyze genomic…
Shopify to host program for developers reentering tech industry after extended leaves
With the talent shortage reportedly being an enduring hindrance of growth in the Canadian tech ecosystem, Shopify has created…
Mobile offers platform GetintheLoop partners with RBC Ventures
Kelowna-based mobile offers platform GetintheLoop has announced a partnership with RBC Ventures to bring offers and experiences…
Canadian Association for Girls in Science receives $548,804 from federal government
The Toronto-based Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS) has received a $548,804 investment from the federal government…
Startup Zone launches new accelerator program in Charlottetown
Startup Zone, a business incubator based in Charlottetown, is launching an early-stage accelerator program for startups that…
Ontario Cooperation Council receives FedDev funding to expand Francophone entrepreneurship
The Ontario Cooperation Council (OCC), also known as the Conseil de la coopération de l’Ontario, has received $285,749 from…
Startup jobs of the week: VTS, CBC/Radio Canada, Symbiosys
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Owl.co raises $2.6 million CAD for encrypted data collection platform
Owl.co, a software company that helps banks and insurers collect and encrypt customer data, has raised its first round of funding,…