Communitech, OMERS, Wealthsimple leaders agree Canada’s tech moment created a “competition for awesome”
With the recent explosion in funding deals, acquisitions, and IPOs, Canadian tech is experiencing a historic moment. Yesterday,…
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Today in funding: CubicFarms, Vetster, Metaspectral
Three Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
Vendasta secures $119.5 million in venture funding after pausing IPO plans
Saskatoon-based software startup Vendasta has secured $119.5 million CAD in funding as part of a change in plans that will…
BBTV announces $65 million convertible debenture, refinancing deals as it looks to increase M&A activity
BBTV Holdings, the holding company behind Vancouver-based media and tech company BroadbandTV, has entered into convertible…
Ontario government invests $5.25 million to help innovative health companies scale
The Ontario government is investing $5.25 million in a new project aimed to train and mentor health sciences companies in securing…
eSSENTIAL Accessibility secures $67 million CAD to meet increasing demand for accessible online content
Toronto-based software company eSSENTIAL Accessibility (eA) has secured a nearly $67 million CAD ($55 million USD) investment…
Felix Health launches mental health service to meet rising demand during COVID-19
Toronto-based healthtech startup Felix Health has announced the launch of a new virtual mental health service, as it looks…
PartnerStack aims to capitalize on channel sales demand with $35 million CAD Series B round
Toronto-based startup PartnerStack has secured approximately $35 million CAD ($29 million USD) in Series B financing as it…
Crypto startup Ledn secures $36 million CAD from group including Reddit co-founder, hedge fund billionaire
Toronto-based Ledn, which offers financial services to cryptocurrency holders, has raised $36.1 million CAD ($30 million USD)…
7shifts secures $21.5 million Series B round to scale restaurant staff management platform
Saskatoon-based retail software startup 7shifts has raised $21.5 million USD ($25.9 million CAD) in Series B financing as the…
Xanadu secures $120 million CAD led by Bessemer to build photonic quantum computer
Toronto quantum computing startup Xanadu has secured $120 million CAD ($100 million USD) in a Series B round led by Bessemer…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Regulating crypto is “a mess”
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Q1 2021 highest on record for Canadian venture capital with $2.7 billion invested
The first quarter of 2021 was a history-making one for Canadian venture capital with the highest-ever recorded amount invested…
Canadian tech is having a moment. How best to seize it?
One cloudy Tuesday in April, a Canadian VC logged on to BetaKit and had his mind blown. The reason for the cranial contusion…
Today in funding: Kaloom, Bast Fibre Technologies, Arcturus, ChopValue, StoryTap, OpenUnit
Six Canadian tech companies have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much, from whom, and…