Poka secures $30 million CAD to scale factory worker training solution
Quebec City-based software startup Poka, which offers an edtech platform for factory workers, has secured around $30 million…
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Why startups are easier targets for cybercrime (and what founders can do about it)
Even after big fundraises and significant traction, startup leaders have to focus as much as possible on revenue and growth.…
Vendasta secures $119.5 million in venture funding after pausing IPO plans
Saskatoon-based software startup Vendasta has secured $119.5 million CAD in funding as part of a change in plans that will…
7shifts secures $21.5 million Series B round to scale restaurant staff management platform
Saskatoon-based retail software startup 7shifts has raised $21.5 million USD ($25.9 million CAD) in Series B financing as the…
Canadian tech is having a moment. How best to seize it?
One cloudy Tuesday in April, a Canadian VC logged on to BetaKit and had his mind blown. The reason for the cranial contusion…
Wingocard secures $2 million CAD, launches app to teach teens financial literacy
Backed by $2 million CAD ($1.7 million USD) in fresh seed funding, Montréal-based FinTech startup Wingocard has officially…
How Canadian tech is tackling the global problem of food insecurity
Across Canada, more than four million people say regular access to healthy, affordable food is a challenge. In a recent interview…
UFC voice Bruce Buffer, Canadian entrepreneurs launch social e-commerce platform for athletes
A founding team that includes four Canadian entrepreneurs and UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer is set to launch a new social…
Relay Financial secures $18.2 million CAD to bring financial management solution to more SMBs in US
Toronto-based FinTech software startup Relay Financial has raised an $18.2 million CAD ($15 million USD) Series A round to…
Today in funding: Curbie Cars, Loopt, Myant, Innovate BC award winners
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much,…
With new financing, Stoko wants to disrupt the knee brace industry with D2C product for athletes
A Vancouver-based startup working to disrupt the knee brace industry with a direct-to-consumer product developed using proprietary…
Crown corporation leading BC’s $500 million investment fund appoints board of directors
InBC Investment Corp, the crown corporation spearheading British Columbia’s new $500 million CAD strategic investment fund,…
Newly launched Carrot Ventures closes $15 million fund to help seed Canadian AgTech startups
Carrot Ventures, a Calgary-based company creation firm launched by venture capital company AVAC, has closed $15 million for…
Prairie AgTech startup Precision AI raises $20 million
Regina-based AgTech startup Precision AI, which aims to support sustainable farming practices with computer vision technology,…
Ceridian to acquire Toronto talent intelligence startup Ideal
Ceridian has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Toronto hiring and employee management software startup Ideal. The transaction…