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San Francisco-based Upgrade plans to open development centre in Montreal
San Francisco-based Upgrade, which has developed a consumer credit platform to help users monitor and understand their credit,…
Ask an Investor: How does a VC firm work?
How a venture capital fund works behind-the-scenes can be quite confusing and opaque, even for entrepreneurs who spend a lot…
Canadian startup news of the week (08/19/18)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Nomz, Crescendo named outstanding ventures at NEXT Canada Venture Day
This week, 12 of NEXT Canada’s ventures pitched at the organization’s eighth annual Venture Day, which included an…
BRD partners with Toronto-based Coinberry to expand its operations in Canada
During the Blockchain Futurist conference in Toronto, BRD, a Switzerland-headquartered company that provides a wallet for digital…
US insurance giant Travelers acquires majority stake in Zensurance
Toronto-based Zensurance has secured significant financing from American insurance giant Travelers, BetaKit has learned. Documents…
Progressa closes $84 million funding round as company preps for IPO
Vancouver-based Progressa, a short-term lending platform, has closed an $84 million equity and loan funding round. The equity…
Report: AI drives VC investment as Canada hits $900 million USD for second straight quarter
PwC has released its latest MoneyTree report for Q2 2018, founding that the AI sector continued to thrive in Canadian venture…
League raises $62 million led by TELUS Ventures
Toronto-based League has raised $62 million in a Series B round led by TELUS Ventures. The round included participation from…
Canadian startup news of the week (07/22/18)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
NestReady appoints former Mashable exec as co-founder and CTO
Montreal-based NestReady, which uses AI to connect homebuyers with their homes, mortgage lenders, and real estate providers,…
PwC Report: Hiring specialized talent key to managing risks of emerging tech
A new report by PwC Canada has found that while 85 percent of Canadian organizations are investing in emerging technologies…
Invivo.AI tops list of pitch prizewinners at Startupfest 2018
Montreal’s Invivo.AI took home the Best of the Fest $100,000 Pitch Prize at Startupfest on Friday. Invivo.AI is targeting…
OSC Study: Ontario’s millennials face barriers to investing
A new study by the Ontario Securities Commission has found that many millennials often face significant obstacles when considering…