R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify takes TikTok shopping
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Meet the 16 Canadian startups participating in Y Combinatorâs Summer 2021 Demo Day
This week, Y Combinator (YC) is holding its Summer 2021 Demo Day, the Silicon Valley acceleratorâs 33rd to date. Sixteen…
Gatik raises $107 million CAD Series B round, announces Texas expansion
Palo Alto and Toronto-based Gatik has secured $107 million CAD ($85 million USD) in Series B financing to fuel the expansion…
Funding for unicorns Wealthsimple and Trulioo help push VC investment to highest levels yet in H1 2021
As the country and economy segued into post-pandemic recovery, record levels of venture capital flowed into Canadian tech companies.…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Get #paid
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Emerge Commerce to acquire BattlBox, Carnivore Club for up to $23.8 million CAD
Toronto-based Emerge Commerce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire two North American brands that offer subscription…
ApplyBoard, Faire megadeals pushed Waterloo Region tech funding to new record in Q2
Tech startups in the Waterloo Region raised $749.7 million in venture funding during the second quarter of 2021, making Q2…
Three tech roles available in Ontario right now
If youâre based out of Ontario and looking for a new job, youâre in luck! Weâve rounded up just three of the many Canadian…
Canadian startup news of the week (8/29/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Maple continues push for all-in-one virtual care with new mental health offering
Toronto-based Maple is extending its reach in the mental health space. The virtual care provider announced August 26 that it…
Funding roundup: Zilia, Lytica, GrowthGenius, Plentywaka, LifeBooster
Five Canadian tech companies have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here are the details on who raised money,…
Flinks CEO says Montreal FinTech has âgrand plansâ as National Bank takes majority stake
After giving up majority ownership to a Canadian banking incumbent, Flinks’ CEO says the transaction is a signal the…
Braze Mobility among four Canadian businesses accepted to Googleâs second Women Founders accelerator cohort
Four Canadian startups are in this yearâs Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders program. The search giant announced…
Acquisition roundup: Semios, Lone Wolf, Pluribus, Graph Blockchain, Frenter, NestReady
Six Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired. Here are the latest details on Canadaâs…
#paid secures $18.9 million CAD Series B round to capitalize on the exploding creator economy
Toronto-based creator marketing platform #paid has raised an $18.9 million CAD ($15 million USD) Series B round as the startup…