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Think Research increases credit facility from National Bank to further acquisition strategy
Toronto-based healthtech company Think Research has increased a credit facility with the National Bank of Canada to increase…
Alida secures $12.3 million CAD debt facility to pursue product-driven expansion
Fuelled by $12.3 million CAD ($10 million USD) in fresh debt financing and a clear vision, Alida aims to accelerate its new,…
Amazon to open robotics fulfilment centre in Alberta, hire 1,000 workers
Amazon is set to open a new robotics fulfilment centre in Parkland County, Alberta that will create more than 1,000 full and…
Canadian startup news of the week (6/27/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Elevate brings on former Bell Media exec Randy Lennox as Razor Suleman joins US unicorn Pacaso
Elevate is bringing on former Bell Media president Randy Lennox as its executive chair as co-founder and CEO Razor Suleman…
Following TSX IPO, VerticalScope acquires Paddling.com
Toronto’s VerticalScope has acquired Paddling.com, a website for kayak, canoe, and paddle board enthusiasts. The terms of…
Clearco, Caravan launch $50 million USD fund for celebrity-backed companies
Toronto-based Clearco has launched a $50 million USD fund in partnership with Caravan to provide non-dilutive capital to businesses…
Canadian securities regulators boost equity crowdfunding caps to expand access to capital for startups
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have adopted a set of new, nationally harmonized rules for securities crowdfunding.…
Today in acquisitions: Converge Technology Solutions, LEAF Mobile, Syntax, and more
Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including OSF Digital, Syntax,…
Naver merges Wattpad, Webtoon studio divisions, invests $100 million USD
Following its acquisition of Wattpad earlier this year, South Korea’s Naver has merged Wattpad Studios and its own Webtoon…
Rebelstork raises $5 million Series A round to bring baby gear resale platform to new markets
Toronto-based e-commerce startup Rebelstork has secured $5 million CAD in Series A financing to take its used baby products…
Semantic Health comes out of stealth to help hospitals use coded data
As the healthcare industry looks for more technology solutions in a post-COVID world, a Toronto-based startup has come out…
Google opens applications for Black, women founders accelerators
Canadian startups can now apply to Google’s startup accelerator programs for Black and women founders. Applications for Google’s…
AlayaCare raises $225 million CAD Series D round
Montréal-based healthtech startup AlayaCare has secured $225 million CAD in Series D funding to build on its recent growth,…