Ritual announces international expansion into UK and Australia
Toronto-based food ordering app Ritual has expanded internationally into the UK and Australia, with further plans to move into…
Canadian Startup News
Government providing $500,000 for innovative businesses in Québec
The Government of Canada this week announced the launch of the Canada Economic Development (CED) for QuĂ©bec Regions Fast Forward…
Limelight Platform appoints Shawn Naggiar as new president and COO
Former Act-On Software executive, Shawn Naggiar, is joining Toronto-based Limelight Platform as president and COO, to lead…
FedDev invests $615,000 in Canadian startup assisting first responders
An Ottawa-based startup is receiving $615,000 in funding from FedDev Ontario, one of the federal governmentâs regional development…
Engagement platform Thoughtexchange raises $4 million
Rossland, B.C.-based startup engagement platform Thoughtexchange announced on Thursday, the closing of an approximate $4 million round…
Coinsquare lays off 40 employees, including key executives
Toronto-based Coinsquare laid off a significant portion of the company today, BetaKit has learned. Multiple sources placed…
Toronto-based Vouchr joins Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator
Vouchr, the Toronto-based developer of a digital gifting platform, has joined the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator, which aims…
Microsoft investing $1 million in Québec ecosystem, announces Le Camp incubator partnership
Microsoft Canada announced a partnership Wednesday with Le Camp, a business incubator and accelerator in QuĂ©bec city, with…
Scalar named a member of cyber security contract for Canadian Army
Scalar Decisions Inc., an IT solutions company, announced Wednesday it is partaking in a cybersecurity engineering contract…
Report: Canadian tech raised record $4.6 billion CAD in VC funding over 2018
PwC Canada and CB Insights have released their MoneyTree report on Canadian VC investment trends for 2018, showing a tech ecosystem…
Mike Woollatt departs OMERS for new role at Hamilton Lane
OMERS Director of Strategic Partnerships Mike Woollatt has departed the firm for a new role at Hamilton Lane, BetaKit has learned.…
Moregidge secures $500,000 pre-seed round to bridge gap between brokers and realtors
Toronto-based Moregidge, developers of an online platform that seeks to ease the home-buying process for brokers, realtors,…
EnergyX Solutions raises $500,000 from MaRS for further expansion in U.S.
EnergyX Solutions, developer of an online energy auditing platform, has raised $500,000 from MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund,…
Canadian developer Carrot Rewards to launch in England in spring 2019
Canadaâs wellness app Carrot Rewards has partnered with the British government to expand its service to parts of England.…
Canadian cleantech Genecis wins $10,000 at BASFâs inaugural Innovation Pitch Series
Toronto-based biotechnology startup Genecis was selected as the winner of BASF Canadaâs first Innovation Pitch Series for…