Wealthsimple raises $100 million led by Allianz X to build a full stack financial service
Toronto-based Wealthsimple has secured a new $100 million investment round, led by Allianz X, the digital investment unit of…
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Senso.ai announces $1.5 million CAD raise at #CollisionConf
Toronto-based Senso.ai, a machine learning and predictive AI company, has announced the close of a $1.5 million Seed round…
Montreal-based Smooch acquired by Zendesk
Montreal-based Smooch, allowing companies to manage customer conversations across multiple social messaging and communication…
#CollisionConf: Canada’s tech ecosystem is in hypergrowth, but it won’t last forever
Canada’s tech ecosystem has quickly become one of the tech world’s greatest success stories, but government, entrepreneurs,…
Northumberland CFDC receives $4.5 million FedDev investment
The Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), which powers the Cobourg, Ont.-based accelerator Venture13…
WeWork expands Startup Passport to Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, Ottawa
WeWork is partnering with the cities of Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, and Waterloo, and companies affiliated with their respective…
Minister Navdeep Bains reveals federal government’s Digital Charter
Navdeep Bains Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development today revealed the federal government’s new Digital…
StandUp Ventures raises additional $13 million for women-focused fund
StandUp Ventures, a seed stage firm investing in women-led companies has secured $13 million CAD in new follow-on funding commitments,…
3 things I learned leading ThoughtWire’s $20M Series A
I’ve had the pleasure of being CFO at two tech startups during my career, most recently with ThoughtWire, where I led a $20…
Startup jobs of the week: SHIFT, HiMama, Array
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Trudeau, Tory pitch Global Talent Stream, diversity to #Collisionconf attendees
After more than a year of build-up and preparation, Collision Conference has officially launched in Toronto, with Prime Minister…
The best employer branding is a magnet and a filter
Employer branding content is not just about attracting candidates, it’s about repelling them. Yes, you read that right. It…
FounderFuel announces eight companies joining 2019 cohort
Montreal-based accelerator FounderFuel has announced the companies that will be joining its newest and 12th cohort for 2019.…
Toronto-based Proptech Lane raises $2.5 million Seed round led by Alate Partners
Lane, a Toronto-based Proptech company offering a communication platform for landlords and tenants, has raised $2.5 million…
Invest Ottawa officially launches Ottawa L5 autonomous vehicle test facility
Invest Ottawa, the Government of Ontario, and other strategic partners officially announced the launch of the Ottawa L5 Connected…