Launch Academy giving $100,000 in scholarships to aspiring entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19
Vancouver-based tech incubator Launch Academy, and its co-founder and CEO Ray Walia, have announced plans to provide $100,000…
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BioBox Analytics launches platform to help scientists analyze genomic data
After two years of development, Toronto-based biotech software startup BioBox Analytics has publicly launched its platform,…
With its platform now on the market, Odaia bets on pharma
Two years ago, when raising its $1.6 million seed round, Toronto-based SaaS and AI startup Odaia was focused on productizing…
Today in acquisitions: Sourced, Eddyfi/NDT, MCI Onehealth, District M, Vanilla
Five Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Sourced, Eddyfi/NDT, MCI Onehealth,…
Today in funding: Nanology Labs, Covalent, Audioptics Medical
Three Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
BDC Capital launches second $250 million growth equity fund
BDC Capital is launching another $250 million CAD growth equity fund to help mid-market Canadian companies scale. Through the…
Canadian startup news of the week (5/16/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Mogo gobbles more
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Google commits $2 million to prepare young Canadian workers from underserved communities for tech careers
Google Canada has committed $2 million CAD to four nonprofits, NPower Canada, Pathways to Education, the Toronto Public Library,…
BBTV bullish on outlook following YoY revenue growth in third earnings report since TSX IPO
During the first quarter of 2021, BBTV Holdings, the holding company behind Vancouver-based BroadbandTV, generated $107 million…
Mogo to nearly double stake in Coinsquare to 37 percent
Vancouver FinTech company Mogo has announced plans to increase its ownership position in Coinsquare by purchasing an additional…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Canada’s healthtech hotbed
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
The startup powering pandemic food deliveries explains the rise of ghost kitchens
We’ve all found a new delivery favourite during the pandemic. But is your new favourite restaurant… real? “We’ve…
Wealthsimple launches Shariah-compliant ETF on NEO Exchange
Toronto-based Wealthsimple has launched its previously-announced Shariah-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the NEO Exchange.…
Think Research sees record Q1 revenue following acquisitions
During the first quarter of 2021, Toronto-based healthtech company Think Research achieved record revenue of $8.4 million CAD,…