BDC Capital commits $250 million to filling a funding gap for growth stage companies
BDC Capital announced that it is investing $250 million in growth equity financing to high-potential and rapidly growing businesses…
Canadian Startup News
#IdentityNorth panel says there’s “a million opportunities” in Canada’s digital identity and authentication space
While many entrepreneurs look to solve problems in sectors like FinTech and healthcare, there aren’t nearly as many developing…
Shopify’s social marketing bot now free for all merchants
Shopify has announced that Kit, its platform that manages social marketing through SMS, will now be available to all Shopify…
Pressboard raises $2 million to develop AI assistant for its branded content marketplace
Vancouver-based Pressboard has raised a $2 million to expand its branded content marketplace. The funding round was led by…
RentMoola announces API partnership with Naborly, adds new property management features
Toronto-based Naborly has announced a multi-year API and data partnership with Vancouver-based RentMoola, which is working…
#SpotlightSeries: Michael Hyatt says VC money is the “most expensive or cheapest” a founder can take
“We got BlueCat to something like $5.2 million in revenue before we would even look at VC money.” Michael Hyatt…
Today in company updates: LANDR, Lightspeed, CENX, Securefact, 2Keys
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Ontario and Toronto gov’ts launch grant program for digitizing small businesses
While many small businesses are constantly trying to keep up with evolving digital business practices, they sometimes struggle…
CareGuide’s Alyssa Atkins explains how non-FinTech startups can find growth opportunities in FinTech
Startups can leverage opportunities in FinTech without actually being a financial services company, according to Alyssa Atkins,…
Startup Canada Podcast: Building a PR strategy for your startup
Scared of saying the wrong thing, resulting in unwanted spotlight from an unintentional blunder? The chances of showing up…
Upbrella Construction wins PwC Canada’s disruptor award
Last week, PwC Canada announced the winners of its Vision to Reality Awards. The Vision to Reality Awards celebrate Canadian…
With $2.1 million in funding, Zoom.ai wants its automated assistant to be the next Salesforce
Toronto-based Zoom.ai has just raised a $2.1 million seed round for its automated assistant. The round included participation…
Kiwi wants to help smokers quit with its smartwatch app
Artificial intelligence startup Kiwi wants to help smartwatch owners quit smoking. Developed as a standalone app for Android…
C100’s new director wants organization to scale alongside Canada’s startup ecosystem
When Laura Buhler was announced as C100’s executive director in February, interim executive director Terry Doyle said…
PayPal Canada and Canada Post launch integrated payment and shipping solution for small businesses
PayPal Canada, in partnership with Canada Post, has launched PayPal and Canada Post Solutions for Small Business, an integrated…