Federal government invests $2.28 million in Bioenterprise Corporation
FedDev Ontario has announced an investment of $2.28 million in the Bioenterprise Corporation agri-tech accelerator. The announcement…
Canadian Startup News
Shopify acquires Swedish ecommerce marketplace Tictail
Shopify has acquired Swedish startup Tictail. Tictail’s marketplace allows users to shop for clothing, home decor, and…
Silicon Valley Bank wants Canadian entrepreneurs to fill out its Startup Outlook survey
Silicon Valley Bank is holding its first Startup Outlook survey in Canada. While Silicon Valley Bank has been investing in…
Pressboard’s Tiam Korki: Customer experience is a CTO’s top priority
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest…
ISARA raises $13 million to build solutions for quantum threats
Waterloo-based cybersecurity company ISARA has announced that Shasta Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm focused…
Eden launches small business training program for contractors
Eden, parent company of the on-demand and subscription-based snow removal and lawn care maintenance app, wrapped up its Eden…
Former Halogen CEO joins Giatec as CEO
Ottawa-based construction IoT firm Giatec has announced the appointment of veteran software executive Paul Loucks as its new…
Wealth management platform d1g1t closes $9 million Series A
FinTech company d1g1t has closed its second round of Series A financing for its enterprise digital wealth management platform.…
RBC #FutureMakers will explain how to build the foundation for quantum tech November 28
On November 28, RBC is hosting its next FutureMakers Talks event with a focus on quantum computing. As quantum computing is…
Alberta tech companies receive $21 million from federal government
As part of the Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative, the Canadian government has announced close to $21 million to help 16…
Calgary-based Communo acquires LocalSolo freelance network
Calgary-based Communo has acquired Vancouver-based LocalSolo, an online network for freelancers. The acquisition is the first…
How Canadian startups can prepare for SR&ED
This article was originally posted on PwC Canada. Let me ask you a question: is the federal government doing enough to support…
Short-term lender Progressa launches enterprise software solutions
Vancouver and Toronto-based financial technology company Progressa has announced the launch of its suite of software solutions…
Hawk’s Nest healthtech pitch competition returns November 22
On November 22, Sunnybrook Next Generation is hosting the second edition of Hawk’s Nest, a Dragons’ Den-style competition…
Canadian government releases funding for three superclusters
The Canadian government has confirmed funding to three of its five planned superclusters. The Globe and Mail had previously…