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Today in funding: OSF Digital, Tenera Care, Sports IQ Analytics, MYR POS, Chic Geek, CLC Network
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much,…
Access to working capital essential to the success of Canadian small businesses
It’s been a trying time for Canadian small business owners this past year. From restaurants to beauty salons, many small…
Canadian startup news of the week (5/09/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Today in funding: Railz, Relay Platform, Ferme d’Hiver, Optable, interVal
Five Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Bonfire, Curiato, FutureVault among latest Canadian startups to make CEO change up
Three Canadian technology startups have announced changes at the helm. Curiato, FutureVault, and Bonfire Interactive each recently…
PayShepherd secures $700,000 to expand its contractor billing solution across Canada, US
Calgary-based FinTech startup PayShepherd has raised a $700,000 CAD pre-seed round to meet growing demand for its contractor…
Nuvei to acquire Simplex for $250 million USD
Nuvei is set to acquire FinTech and cryptocurrency startup Simplex in an all-cash deal totalling $250 million USD. The companies…
Information Venture Partners closes third fund, raising $124 million CAD
Toronto-based venture capital firm Information Venture Partners (Information VP) has closed its third venture fund, securing…
Toronto became a healthtech hotbed in 2020
Healthtech has emerged as a leading vertical for venture capital investment in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as COVID-19 pushed…
Willful signs partnership with insurance giant Allstate following launch in Québec
Toronto-based Willful, which offers online will and estate planning, has launched a new national partnership with Allstate…
Fluence Technologies raises $12.5 million CAD, swaps CEOs to fuel next phase of growth
Toronto FinTech software startup Fluence Technologies has closed a $12.5 million CAD ($10 million USD) Series A round from…
Wealthsimple secures $750 million CAD, claims $5 billion valuation
Wealthsimple has raised a $750 million CAD financing round as the FinTech company looks to expand its market position and continue…
Farm payroll startup Labora wins SFU entrepreneurship competition
Surrey, British Columbia-based FinTech startup Labora has taken home the top prize at Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) 10th…
Large deals fuelled Calgary’s healthy 2020, but Western Canada could have an early-stage funding problem
Although Calgary tech startups raised more venture funding through more deals in 2020 than in the year prior, a lack of early-stage…