Purpose Financial acquires Thinking Capital for reported $200 million
Montreal-based Thinking Capital, which provides capital to small businesses, has been acquired by Purpose Financial. According…
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Maple raises $4 million to help Canadians get 24/7 virtual health care
Toronto-based Maple, which allows people to access a doctor 24/7 by text or video, has raised $4 million in a Series A. The…
Tech for Good: Fusion Genomics uses quantum computing to eliminate undiagnosed illnesses
As part of a regular series powered by IBM, BetaKit interviews Canadian tech leaders using innovation for the greater good.…
FuckUp Nights Toronto celebrating one-year anniversary with speakers from Fiix, Bunz
FuckUp Nights Toronto is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its speaker series on March 15 at The Concert Hall, where…
Mojio tops up $30 million round from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures
Vancouver-based Mojio has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures. The funding is a top…
Toronto-based TunnelBear acquired by McAfee
McAfee has acquired Toronto-based VPN company TunnelBear. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. McAfee says that the acquisition…
Here’s a list of tech events and initiatives for #IWD2018
For International Women’s Day, several Canadian startups have announced initiatives that remove barriers to women entering…
BDC partners with Women’s Enterprise Organizations to connect with women entrepreneurs
BDC is partnering with Women’s Enterprise Organizations Canada (WEOC) in an effort to better connect and support women…
Axonify, Nulogy among Great Place to Work’s best workplaces for women
Great Place to Work, a 30-year-old organization that evaluates companies on company culture, has released a list of Canadian…
Ecofuel announces five startups selected for spring 2018 cohort
Montreal-based Ecofuel, an accelerator for cleantech companies, has announced the five companies accepted into its spring 2018…
Report: Lack of awareness among job seekers contributes to tech’s talent challenge
According to a report from Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, there are several factors contributing to the challenge…
Poka raises $10 million to be the messaging platform for factories
Quebec City-based Poka has raised a $10 million in a round led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec through its fund…
ecobee raises $80 million to invest in voice tech, AI
Toronto-based smart thermostat maker ecobee has raised an $80 million Series C in a round led by Energy Impact Partners, followed…
With aggressive hiring plans, Wattpad doubles down on the Asian market
In early January, Wattpad announced a $61.25 million round of funding as it looked to continue its focus on machine learning…
TouchBistro partners with Chase to offer instant payment processing
Toronto-based TouchBistro has announced a partnership with JPMorgan Chase that will see its WePay platform powering TouchBistro…