Black Swan #15: The evolving business of preparing for death
This week, we continue to investigate the ways in which different Canadian tech sectors are responding to the challenges presented…
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Wealthsimple to expand into crypto trading
Wealthsimple is set to expand into the cryptocurrency trading space with the launch of Wealthsimple Crypto. The new product…
Canadian startup news of the week (7/12/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Toronto tech venture deal count plummets in “unfortunate” first quarter of 2020
Toronto’s tech sector saw $361 million in venture funding over 41 deals in the first quarter of 2020, according to a new…
R|T: The Retail Times – Uber’s next acquisition?
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Nest Wealth receives close to $50 million in new deal with National Bank
Toronto-based digital wealth management platform startup Nest Wealth has received a new investment with an approximate value…
Flinks looks to expand US presence with $16.2 million Series A
Flinks, a Montréal-based FinTech startup that helps financial institutions gain financial insights and connect user bank accounts,…
R|T: The Retail Times – A safer way to shop
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Alberta recovery plan includes $175 million for Alberta Enterprise Corporation, commitment to create innovation strategy
The government of Alberta has made new commitments to support the province’s tech and innovation sector in a new plan aimed…
Bench re-hires workers as sales rebound following shift to helping US businesses with COVID relief
Vancouver-based Bench was initially hit hard by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A sudden drop in sales in March forced…
Toronto-based challenger bank Stack acquired by Credit Sesame
Toronto-based challenger bank Stack has been acquired by Credit Sesame, a United States-based credit and loan company. The…
How COVID-19 set the stage for a Canadian healthtech boom
For years, Canadians have bemoaned the country’s slow adoption of innovative health technologies. Disparate regulations,…
Pascal Financial integrates with Fidelity as it launches private placement offering
Pascal Financial, a Toronto-based FinTech startup, has announced that its artificial intelligence-powered platform now offers…
Wave expands into banking with new small business account and debit card
Toronto-based Wave Financial, which has developed a financial planning platform for small business owners, is launching a small…
Plug and Play to open first Canadian location
Plug and Play, a Silicon Valley-headquartered innovation hub, early-stage investor, and accelerator, is looking to expand its…