Payfare’s IPO reaches $75.2 million following exercise of over-allotment option
Toronto FinTech startup Payfare’s initial public offering (IPO) has increased to $75.2 million following an over-allotment…
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Lightspeed launches payments product in UK, Europe
Lightspeed POS is launching its payments product in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe. Lightspeed Payments will be rolled…
Today in acquisitions: Symbi Medical, eStruxture, Eddyfi/NDT, Pinmo, Crank Software, Plurilock
Over the last few weeks, six Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired. Here’s the latest…
Nuvei, Mogo expand reach into crypto space with new product offerings
Two of Canada’s largest publicly-traded FinTech companies, Montréal-based Nuvei and Vancouver’s Mogo, have recently introduced…
Reddit sets up first Canadian office in Toronto
Reddit is setting up an office in Toronto, representing the social media giant’s first physical Canadian location. According…
Canadian startup news of the week (3/28/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Ontario Budget 2021 increases commitment to ministry of economic development with focus on pandemic recovery
The Government of Ontario has released its fiscal budget for 2021, committing an increased amount of capital to the ministry…
Mogo to acquire Moka in $64 million deal as it looks to launch free stock trading
Publicly-traded Vancouver-based digital payments provider Mogo has announced plans to acquire Montreal’s Moka in a $64 million…
Despite pandemic, Canadian VC investment remained high in 2020
Canada experienced its second-highest level of venture capital (VC) investment on record last year, according to the most recent…
Coinsquare reaches agreement with CRA to hand over “limited” client data
Toronto-based crypto startup Coinsquare announced on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with the Canada Revenue Agency…
Thinkific files for TSX IPO as Vendasta prices offering at $100 million
Vancouver software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Thinkific Labs has officially filed to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange…
Deloitte spin-out company Arteria AI raises $13.7 million CAD Series A round
Toronto-based Arteria AI, which applies artificial intelligence to the drafting, negotiation, and analysis of contracts, has…
Today in funding: LoginID, Visualping, ClearRisk, Emerge Commerce, Fusebill
Five Canadian tech companies have recently secured funding to fuel their growth, including LoginID, Visualping, ClearRisk,…
Canadian startup news of the week (3/21/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Sobey family connection might help new LongShot Capital hit with early-stage startups
East Coast entrepreneur Michael Brown and Scotiabank executive Jonathan Sobey have launched a new investment firm that aims…