BKR Capital secures additional $4.5 million, announces first four investments in Black-founded tech startups
The fund backs Black-founded Canadian tech firms at the seed stage.
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Vancouver Startup Week postponed, plans for 2023 in-person return
VSW cancelled as âpandemic rages on globally,â the org said.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly â The market is so volatile, WeTransfer says IP-‘no’
Plus: Clio alum launches legaltech startup Lawbrokr to match consumers with lawyers.
RenoRun closes $181 million CAD Series B to fuel Canada, US expansion
RenoRun is building a vertically-integrated âone-stop shopâ for construction materials.
Koho secures $210 million to give more Canadians access to wealth creation
CEO Daniel Eberhard says Koho has found its “flywheel.”
Fyyne launches platform with pre-seed funding to address Black hair care accessibility
Fyyne plans to build all the tools that Black hairstylists need to run their businesses.
Fractional real estate investing startup Willow comes out of stealth
PropTech startup claims 10,000 people on investing waitlist.
BDC report expects tech sector revenue to grow by 22 percent by 2024
Canadaâs tech sector growth outpaces overall economy, but faces talent shortfall.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Bench’s CEO gets benched
Plus: Wealthsimple founder says Canada should ‘plant a flag’ in crypto.
Canadian startup news of the week (1/30/22)
Why Canadian tech is finally accessing the global talent market.
Three healthtech companies hiring in Canada right now
Felix Health, CognisantMD, and Align Technology are all hiring.
Venture funding for Montréal tech sector grew steadily in 2021, with $1.6 billion raised
Montreal venture funding grew 33 percent in 2021.
Why Canadian tech is finally accessing the global talent market
Ripple Ventures’ Matt Cohen explains how Canadian tech can take advantage.
Bench CEO and founder Ian Crosby out, company brings in president
Jean-Philippe Durrios has been named Bench’s new president and CFO.
MintList secures $2.76 million to fuel growth of online auto sales platform
The BC startup wants to capture a slice of the hot used car market.