Playmaker Capital closes $24 million private placement, plans to go public on TSXV
Toronto-based digital sports media company Playmaker Capital has raised $24 million in financing via private placement, as…
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Payfare’s IPO reaches $75.2 million following exercise of over-allotment option
Toronto FinTech startup Payfare’s initial public offering (IPO) has increased to $75.2 million following an over-allotment…
Diagram Ventures latest Canadian firm to concentrate on existing portfolio with $60 million for new Opportunity Fund
Diagram Ventures has secured $60 million CAD in the first close of its latest fund as the Montréal-based venture builder looks…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Clubhouse, competitors, and copycats
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Deloitte Canada acquires Calgary-based AI and data firm Groundswell Group
Deloitte Canada has acquired Groundswell Group, a Calgary-based artificial intelligence (AI) and data integration firm. Following…
Canadian startup news of the week (4/04/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
From pivot to IPO with Canada’s pizza king, General Assembly CEO Ali Khan Lalani
In the last year, a Toronto pizza place raised a $13 million Series A before filing to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange.…
Today in funding: Audioptics Medical, VidDay, Paidiem, Classcraft, Delta, more
Seven Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
Today in acquisitions: Symbi Medical, eStruxture, Eddyfi/NDT, Pinmo, Crank Software, Plurilock
Over the last few weeks, six Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired. Here’s the latest…
Digital Main Street’s Future Proof program supports 75 pilot projects in Ontario
Across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significantly disruptive impact on small businesses. As a result of this,…
Startupfest to host virtual workshops in April as it reinvents amid COVID-19
For its eleventh year, Startupfest is branching out from its traditional festival format to offer some smaller events throughout…
Three Prairies-based startups close seed rounds, raising combined $2.45 million
During the last week, Winnipeg’s Callia Flowers, Saskatoon’s Rivercity Innovations, and Regina’s BrewNinja raised fresh…
Nuvei, Mogo expand reach into crypto space with new product offerings
Two of Canada’s largest publicly-traded FinTech companies, Montréal-based Nuvei and Vancouver’s Mogo, have recently introduced…
Top Hat co-founder Mike Silagadze joins Ripple Ventures as venture partner
Less than a month after stepping down as founding CEO of Toronto-based EdTech startup Top Hat, Mike Silagadze has joined Ripple…
Dialogue closes TSX IPO, raising $100 million
Telehealth startup Dialogue Health Technologies has gone public on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), raising $100 million through…