League kicks off US expansion with plans for massive $100M USD round by 2018
League announced the kickoff of its US expansion, with plans to be in the top 10 US metro areas by summer 2018. The company…
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Logojoy raises $900,000 seed round to stay ahead of design automation space
Logojoy has raised an $900,000 seed round in its first-ever round of financing. Launched by former Weebly UX designer Dawson…
Government of Canada investing $7.85 million into three cleantech companies
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $7.85 million into three Canadian companies focused on developing clean…
#SpotlightSeries: Michael Hyatt explains how he decided to fire himself as BlueCat’s CEO
As a startup founder, is it better to hold onto your role as CEO, or give up the seat to someone who might be better than you…
Mindbridge raises $4.3 million with goal to IPO within five years
Ottawa-based Mindbridge Analytics, which uses AI and machine learning to help identify and eliminate financial crimes, has…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.81: Ryan Lalonde, CEO of Buddi
Local startup entrepreneur Ryan Lalonde joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss product validation, development, finding a market,…
Bus.com co-founders say “foundation of trust” is part of the company’s success
If you’ve ever tried to charter a bus for a sports game or team event, you’ll know how frustrating it can be to easily…
Hootsuite launches lead-generation platform for sales reps as it doubles down on enterprise
Hootsuite has launched its Amplify for Selling platform designed to help sales teams embrace “social selling” by…
Mylo acquires Tactex Asset Management, including asset book of $110 million
Montreal-based Mylo has acquired Tactex Asset Management in a push to launch and manage its own investment funds. With the…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Magic Leap is almost ready for launch
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
House of VR hosting VR Proud event celebrating Pride Toronto
House of VR is hosting a VR Proud edition to celebrate Pride month. Taking place on June 22, the event will include DJs, pride…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 72: Is Canadian tech having a moment?
If you’ve been paying attention to tech news in the last few months, you may have noticed how Canada is starting to share…
Canadian Entrepreneurship Initiative wants to raise the profile of Canada’s women-led businesses
As the lack of representation of women in tech companies continues to be a major conversation in Canada’s tech community,…
Ask an Investor: How do I pick the best lawyer for my startup?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Embodia launches online resource to address health needs of transgender community
Toronto-based Embodia, an online health learning marketplace for healthcare practitioners and patients, announced that its…