Five Canadian startups named to CB Insights’ 2021 AI 100 list
Five Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) startups have made CB Insights’ fifth annual AI 100 list, which aims to highlight…
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C100 rebrands 48Hours in the Valley to eight-month fellowship, announces 2021 cohort
C100, a nonprofit that aims to support Canadian tech entrepreneurs, is rebranding its flagship 48Hours in the Valley event…
Brim Financial, Canadian Western Bank partner to launch FinTech platform, consumer credit cards
Following its $25 million CAD Series B round last month, Toronto-based FinTech startup Brim Financial has teamed up with Canadian…
Inovia, Shopify back delivery startup Swyft in $22 million Series A round
Swyft, a Toronto-based digital logistics startup, has raised $22 million CAD ($17.5 million USD) in Series A funding in a round…
A|I: The AI Times – Beauty is in the eye of the filter
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
One year after raising seed round, PolicyMe launches digital life insurance product
PolicyMe, an insurtech startup based in Toronto, has officially launched its new digital insurance product, which allows Canadians…
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…
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…