Golden Ventures looks to capitalize on portfolio winners with two new funds
Golden Ventures has closed two funds worth a combined $147 million CAD ($120 million USD) to expand beyond early-stage investing…
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Vetsie closes $285,000 as it looks to launch virtual vet care platform nationally
Calgary-based Vetsie has closed a $285,000 pre-seed round of funding as the startup gears up for the public launch of its communications…
A|I: The AI Times – Waymo gets way mo’ funding
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Joyride secures $4.6 million CAD to help launch bike and scooter-sharing businesses
Toronto-based micro-mobility software startup Joyride has raised about $4.6 million CAD ($3.7 million USD) in funding to build…
Wealthsimple launches 14 new coins on its crypto trading platform
Toronto-based FinTech firm Wealthsimple has launched 14 new tokens and cryptocurrencies that are now available to buy and sell…
ResQ announces December $9.75 million CAD fundraise to help restaurants meet “pent-up demand” during COVID reopening
Armed with about $9.75 million CAD ($7.5 million USD) in previously unannounced seed funding, Toronto-based restaurant software…
Tech4SickKids raises corporate donations from Canadian tech to reach $25 million goal
Tech4SickKids, a grassroots campaign to raise $25 million for Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), has launched…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Chairman of the ApplyBoard
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
New tech mentorship program for Black Canadian youth accepting applications
A new tech mentorship program designed for Canadian Black high school students is now accepting applications. Rising Star,…
Canadian startup news of the week (6/20/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Google sister company Verily set to expand to Kitchener-Waterloo
Another American tech firm has set its sights on a Canadian expansion. San-Francisco-based medical device company Verily Life…
Today in hires: Snapcommerce, Properly, RenoRun, Notch
Four Canadian startups have recently brought on new team members to add to their teams, including Properly, RenoRun, Notch,…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – A vision for virtual care
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
Two US startups with Canadian roots, Moonshot and Nylas, secure combined $280 million
A pair of California-based tech startups with Canadian connections have collectively raised a total of $280 million USD in…
Today in acquisitions: Modern Campus, Kovo HealthTech, OSF Digital, DeFi Technologies, Bubblebox
Over the past week, a number of Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisitions, including Modern Campus, Kovo HealthTech,…