Power’s Sagard Holdings launches Canadian private equity business
Power Corporation subsidiary Sagard Holdings has launched a new private equity (PE) business in Canada, the first foray for…
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Alberta Innovates tops up COVID-19 relief program for small businesses with $350,000
At the end of December, Alberta Innovates extended its Innovation Relief and Recovery Program with $350,000, in an effort to…
Wave’s decision to shift focus to Canada, US, prompts competitor to publicly stir the pot
Toronto-based FinTech company Wave is leaving international markets, as the small business-focused service provider pares down…
Coinbase to open Canadian office, launches hiring initiative
San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase will open a Canadian office in 2021 and has announced it will begin…
Canadian startup news of the week (12/20/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Coinsquare makes changes to business, tech as it faces increasing competitive pressures
Following a recent settlement with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Coinsquare is undergoing a major overhaul to its…
Neo Financial reveals $50 million total financing as startup expands nationally
Neo Financial, the newest Canadian challenger bank startup looking to shake up the financial sector, has announced $50 million…
Borrowell to acquire Refresh Financial
Toronto-based FinTech startup Borrowell is set to acquire Refresh Financial, a fellow Canadian company offering financial products…
Canadian startup news of the week (12/13/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Mark Dobbin, Gerry Pond recognized at 2020 NACO Atlantic Summit
Mark Dobbin, the founder and president of Newfoundland-based Killick Capital, has been named Angel of the Year at the National…
Carrot Rewards program and app re-launches as Optimity
As of Tuesday, the Carrot Rewards app has officially been re-launched as Optimity, after the Toronto-based health and wellness…
Shopify Balance to be powered by Stripe, Evolve Bancorp
On Thursday, it was revealed that payment processing giant Stripe and Evolve Bancorp will power two products within Shopify…
Canadian cybersecurity leaders say ecosystem requires community to grow
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, conversations tend to focus on job losses and skyrocketing unemployment. While it’s true…
Affirm to acquire PayBright for $340 million CAD
PayBright, one of Canada’s leading buy-now-pay-later providers, is set to be acquired by San Francisco-based Affirm. Affirm…
BC venture deal volume dropped to new low in Q3, but total funding shows a healthy ecosystem
Although the number of venture deals in British Columbia fell significantly in the third quarter of 2020, total funding raised…