#paid raises $9 million Series A to help you find influencers with AI
Toronto-based #paid has raised a $9 million Series A as the company looks to expand its influencer marketing platform. The…
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Waterloo’s Auvik Networks raises $20 million Series C
Waterloo-based Auvik Networks has raised a $20 million Series C led by existing investor OpenView, with participation from…
NEXT Canada announces 22 companies selected for Next Founders 2018
NEXT Canada has announced the 22 companies accepted into the 2018 cohort of the Next Founders program. Next Founders provides…
Out of money, Wavefront shuts down
Vancouver-based business incubator Wavefront has shut down, BetaKit has learned. According to those familiar with the matter,…
Slack reports 8 million daily active users, 3 million paid users
In a Medium post, Slack reported new growth milestones that include 8 million daily active users across 500,000 organizations.…
Today in FinTech: Wave partners with Microsoft, TransferWise debit card coming to Canada
One Canadian FinTech had a major announcement with a global tech giant, while another global giant is set to make strides in…
TranQool acquired by employee health service provider HumanaCare
TranQool, the Toronto-based platform built to remotely connect people to therapists, has been acquired by HumanaCare, a Markham-based…
The City of Toronto has launched a new portal to share its public data
In January, the City of Toronto approved its Open Data Master Plan. Last week, the city launched its new Open Data website…
A Ryerson law school could set up Toronto as a legaltech sandbox
Ryerson’s proposed law school looks to be a pretty safe bet to open, given approval in March by the Ryerson Senate. This…
Brookfield Institute: Retraining for workers could mitigate negative impact of automation
A new report by the Brookfield Institute suggests solutions for addressing the challenge of improving technological adoption…
Ask an Investor: How do I sell to enterprises?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Facebook Live panel argues GDPR changes how tech companies will approach data
Canadian tech companies trying to navigate the looming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — which affects any Canadian…
Your guide to True North
After years of the tech sector moving fast and breaking things, it’s time to slow down and fix them. That’s the thinking…
Waterloo’s Preemptive develops app for nonprofit addressing withdrawal management
Over the past year, Waterloo-based Preemptive has been working with local healthcare non-profit Stonehenge Therapeutic Community,…
Today in civic tech: City of Toronto launches Civic Hall Toronto, IBI Group launches Smart City Sandbox
This week, several organizations got together to launch new supports for startups working to build a smart city. Here’s…