R|T: The Retail Times – Small businesses strike back
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Vendasta files for public listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Saskatoon-based Vendasta, which has created a cloud commerce platform for small and medium businesses, has filed its preliminary…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Privacy on the Line
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Revolut leaving Canadian market
United Kingdom-based FinTech startup Revolut is pulling out of Canada, BetaKit has learned, more than a year and a half after…
Canadian securities regulators issue guidance on improving disclosures of crypto assets
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), an umbrella organization of the provincial and territorial securities regulators,…
Today in funding: Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, DeFi Ventures
Seven Canadian tech companies, Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, and DeFi Ventures…
PitchPoint Solutions secures $4.5 million from CIBC Innovation Banking to grow fraud prevention service
Toronto and Florida-based FinTech company PitchPoint Solutions has secured $4.5 million in financing from CIBC Innovation Banking…
Koho secures $70 million Series C to scale adoption of its digital banking services
Koho has secured $70 million CAD in Series C financing, which sources estimate put its post-money valuation at $300 million.…
Pinterest expanding Toronto presence with new engineering hub
Pinterest has revealed plans to expand its Toronto presence with 50 hires and an engineering hub in the city. The engineering…
Wealthsimple launches peer-to-peer payment Cash app nationwide
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple has launched its new consumer payment app, Wealthsimple Cash, for users across Canada.…
Wrapbook raises $34 million CAD to capitalize on digital transformation in entertainment industry
Wrapbook, a Toronto and New York-based startup at the intersection of entertainment and FinTech, has raised a $34 million CAD…
Canadian startup news of the week (3/07/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Wealthsimple sells US book of business to Betterment as company claims renewed focus on Canada
Wealthsimple has sold its United States (US) book of business to online financial services company Betterment. The Toronto-based…
FrontFundr looks to help companies go public through new partnership
Silver Maple Ventures, the owner of equity crowdfunding platform FrontFundr and FinTech platform DealSquare, has partnered…
Today in funding: Rivalry, Hardbacon, Facedrive, DataJoy, Mavennet
Five Canadian-associated startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Hereâs the latest on…