Survey suggests progress, room for improvement on equitable compensation for women in venture capital
Canadian Women in VC has released its third annual survey, which paints a picture of gender-based compensation across roles…
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Communitech exploring $200 million venture fund
Longtime Kitchener-Waterloo tech champion Communitech is exploring new ways to support startups across the country by launching…
Gotcare, Nectar raise seed funding supported by Telus’ corporate impact fund
Two social and environmental impact-focused Canadian tech companies, Toronto-based Gotcare and Montréal-based Nectar Technologies,…
Harvest Builders launches venture fund to build on Neo Financial, SkipTheDishes success
SkipTheDishes co-founder and former CEO Chris Simair is looking to increase the Prairies’ notoriety yet again, this time…
Rhino Ventures unveils $120 million third fund to invest beyond Western Canada
Rhino Ventures announced its Fund III on November 23, and armed with $120 million CAD is ready to move beyond British Columbia…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Canadian SaaS has “arrived”
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Canadian startup news of the week (11/21/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Bessemer’s Alexandra Sukin shares best-in-class SaaS strategies
Metrics matter when assessing potential investments, but when it comes to assessing potential investments every company is…
Maturing Canadian tech ecosystem still dependent on government support: RBCx’s Anthony Mouchantaf
RBCx’s director of venture capital, Anthony Mouchantaf, said that rich valuations and a frothy market are signs that Canadian’s…
Klir raises $20.1 million CAD to help cities, utilities better manage water
Klir, a management platform for water utilities, is awash with new funding after it announced a $16 million USD ($20.1 million…
HiMama rakes in $70 million baby bonus to pursue growing childcare market
HiMama, a childcare centre software solutions provider and Certified B Corp, just got a large baby bonus thanks to a $70 million…
Simplyk scores seed capital to take free nonprofit fundraising platform to the US
Simplyk is a startup on a mission to make fundraising easier and more accessible for nonprofits. The Montréal-based company…
Faire banks $400 million USD Series G at $12.4 billion valuation
Kitchener-Waterloo and San Francisco-based startup Faire, which connects independent retailers to brands through its online…
Clutch gears up for expansion with $100 million CAD Series B round
Clutch, an online car retailing startup, got the green light for expansion with $100 million CAD Series B equity financing.…
Canadian VC funding hits all-time high as seed investment continues to lag
For companies looking to raise capital in Canada, the market is a favourable one. The amount of venture capital (VC) being…