Canadian gov’t invests $712,572 in business centre supporting Northern Ontario Indigenous entrepreneurs
FedNor, the Canadian government’s economic development organization for Northern Ontario, is investing $863,000 in three…
Canadian Startup News
Serious Labs raises $6.4 million for VR workplace training tech
Edmonton-based Serious Labs, which develops VR training solutions for the workforce, has raised a $6.4 million Series A. The…
Techstars Toronto announces managing director, ability to grant Startup Visas
An avid tech community builder and evangelist, it can sometimes be hard to remember where you met Sunil Sharma first –…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes shares a dummies’ guide to startup growth vs. profit
Growth or profit? For tech startups, it’s the million-dollar (and sometimes billion-dollar) question. If you want to expand…
Ask an Investor: What do LPs look for in a VC?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes says 90% of CEOs lack this basic leadership skill
If your profile on LinkedIn looks anything like mine, you’ve probably racked up plenty of endorsements for your professional…
Sipbar uses tech to power its on-demand bar service
When brothers Jack, Alex, and Dan Boyman wanted to get attention for their mobile restaurant app, Sip, they decided to host…
Today in retail: thisopenspace launches $30,000 fund, Handled launches personal shopping concierge in Toronto
This week, two Canadian startups in the retail space have announced new features and funds. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Canadian researchers building database to identify links between birth defects and childhood cancer
Researchers in Canada and the United States are receiving up to $14.8 million over five years to build the Kids First Data…
BlueRock Therapeutics opens R&D and manufacturing hub in Toronto
BlueRock Therapeutics, which is developing cell therapies for degenerative diseases, is expanding its operations in Toronto…
Today in company updates: Sortable launches analytics tool, Highmark Interactive announces Olympic athlete advisors
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Transferwise launches borderless bank account in Canada
It can be almost impossible for foreign citizens to set up bank accounts in certain countries, and for people like freelancers…
Canadian gov’t dedicating $4 million to helping Atlantic Canada businesses adopt cleantech
The federal government is investing $4 million towards supporting businesses looking to adopt cleantech in Atlantic Canada.…
CIBC buys PC Financial, plans to rebrand to Simplii Financial
The Loblaw Group and CIBC have announced an end to their PC Financial banking partnership. CIBC — the smallest of Canada’s…
After launching fully-compliant ICO, impak Finance hopes to be a model for regulators worldwide
impak Finance, a Canadian FinTech company focused on driving the social impact economy, today announced the public presale…