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BuzzFeed’s Craig Silverman says social media now (kinda) wants to be regulated

Douglas Soltys February 9, 2021

The world is rushing to vaccinate itself against COVID-19. But what about the other virus? The one that attacks a society’s…

Shopify strikes deal to offer payment solution on Facebook, Instagram

Meagan Simpson February 9, 2021

Shopify has expanded its payment offering, Shop Pay, to Facebook and Instagram, making it available to merchants selling on…

Toronto FinTech startup Payfare files to go public on Toronto Stock Exchange

Isabelle Kirkwood February 9, 2021

Toronto-based startup Payfare, which offers FinTech software for gig economy workers and employers, has filed to go public…

Symend eyes global markets with $54 million CAD Series B extension led by Inovia

Meagan Simpson February 9, 2021

Fuelled by growing demand for its customer engagement platform for financially at-risk customers, Calgary-based Symend has…

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Spying eyes

Caitlin Hotchkiss February 9, 2021

The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…

Report shows overview of Canadian proptech sector as real estate undergoes digital transformation

Isabelle Kirkwood February 9, 2021

Over the last year, the property sector has undergone major transformations, including the acceleration of technology adoption.…

Following changes to business, Coinsquare launches crypto trading app

Isabelle Kirkwood February 8, 2021

Toronto-based crypto startup Coinsquare has launched a new app that allows Canadians to buy, sell, and trade digital assets.…

WELL Health Technologies to acquire CRH Medical for $373 million CAD

Josh Scott February 8, 2021

British Columbia’s WELL Health Technologies is set to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of fellow Vancouver health…

Ledn raises $3.4 million CAD to accelerate the growth of its Bitcoin-backed lending platform

Josh Scott and Meagan Simpson February 8, 2021

Toronto-based FinTech startup Ledn has raised $3.4 million CAD ($2.7 million USD) in seed funding, as the company looks to…

Canadian startup news of the week (2/07/21)

Caitlin Hotchkiss February 8, 2021

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…

F|T: The FinTech Times – The big shift

Caitlin Hotchkiss February 8, 2021

Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…

As founding partners step back, a new Real Ventures prepares to raise its next fund

Meagan Simpson February 5, 2021

The transition of founding partners Alan MacIntosh and JS Cournoyer to board partner roles is the latest in a series of ‘changing…

Lori Weir, CEO + co-founder of Four Eyes Financial

15 Canadian startups chosen for third Global Affairs’ California-focused women in tech program

Josh Scott February 5, 2021

Fifteen women-led Canadian tech companies have been selected to participate in the third iteration of Global Affairs Canada…

With $29 million, MAIN Québec renews startup coaching program to support 375 startups

Isabelle Kirkwood February 5, 2021

Mouvement des accélérateurs d’innovation du Québec (MAIN Québec) is re-launching its startup coaching program with new…

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Warning Signal

Caitlin Hotchkiss February 5, 2021

The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…

Canada’s answer to tariffs isn’t counter-tariffs: it’s capital

Former Nvidia lab leader Sanja Fidler launches Veeda AI to tackle world models

Clearco secures $100 million USD for “rescaling” after difficult years

Ottawa tech worker builds app to detect nearby smart glasses

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