Toronto venture funding in Q1 2021 nearly matched all dollars raised across 2020
Tech startups in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) raised more than $1 billion in venture funding over the first quarter of this…
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Non-committal on a banking license, Wealthsimple CEO Michael Katchen says company’s ambitions extend “beyond Canada”
At a recent panel for BetaKit Patreon supporters, Wealthsimple CEO and co-founder Michael Katchen revealed that despite recently…
Today in funding: FightCamp, Fobi, Caary, Plantiga, and more
Thirteen Canadian-founded tech companies have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much,…
Calgary venture funding sets two-year record thanks to late-stage investments
Nine late-stage venture deals in Calgary’s tech ecosystem helped the region see its best quarter in terms of deals and dollars…
R|T: The Retail Times – Sneakerheads vs. bots
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Today in funding: Adela, d1g1t, Somm, Polystyvert, Award Pool, Trendi
Six Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – ResQ to the rescue
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 (6/27/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s investing spree continues
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Wealthsimple launches 14 new coins on its crypto trading platform
Toronto-based FinTech firm Wealthsimple has launched 14 new tokens and cryptocurrencies that are now available to buy and sell…
Today in funding: Trait Biosciences, ClearEstate
Two Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
IBM to open new Toronto office, hire 500 across Greater Toronto Area
IBM Canada has announced plans to increase its headcount and consolidate its physical presence in Toronto, as it looks to support…
Google reveals first Canadian Cloud Accelerator cohort
Google Canada has revealed the list of startups joining the inaugural cohort of its 10-week cloud accelerator program for Canadian…
Shopify reportedly invests in Stripe, bringing total stake to over $350 million
Shopify has reportedly invested in San Francisco-based FinTech startup Stripe, which processes payments for e-commerce businesses.…
Shopify, Affirm open access to buy now, pay later service for US merchants
Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify and American buy now, pay later (BNPL) tech company Affirm have opened up access to Shop Pay…