MacroHealth raises $54 million CAD Series A to hire new talent in Vancouver
Healthtech startup MacroHealth, which offers a platform that optimizes the buying and selling of health services, has raised…
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Ontario reveals investment agency in 2020 budget, as economic development ministry sees second year of cuts
Ontarioâs Progressive Conservative government delivered its 2020-2021 budget on Thursday, the second budget of Premier Doug…
Today in acquisitions: Kindred Systems, DoctorCare, Rover Parking, Lex Cortex
Over the past week, five Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including DoctorCare, Rover Parking, CoHealth, Kindred…
NACO looks to push into Yukon, releases recommendations for the region
As part of a broader national expansion plan this year, the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is now looking to increase…
A|I: The AI Times â Solving the equation
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Canadian universities offer new program to help commercialize deep tech research
A new program aimed to help researchers validate and find commercial value in their ideas has officially launched at three…
Wealthsimple set to launch new ETF for Muslim investors in 2021
Toronto-based Wealthsimple has revealed plans to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF), which the startup says will offer investors…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Party house problem
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Canada Learning Code receives $500,000 from RBC Foundation
Canada Learning Code, a non-profit organization that promotes digital literacy and coding education, has received $500,000…
Ontario Securities Commission to launch regulatory sandbox for startups
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is establishing a provincial âregulatory sandboxâ which will allow startups to…
Canadian startup news of the week (11/01/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Willful acquires competitor WillowBee as it prepares for expansion to new provinces
Toronto-based Willful, which provides online will and estate planning, has acquired Ottawa-based WillowBee, an online will…
Neha Khera departs 500 Startups for partner role at 2048 Ventures
Neha Khera, once-partner at 500 Startups, has joined US-headquartered pre-seed stage investment firm 2048 Ventures as partner.…
The Lord Mayor of London wants Canadian tech to know the UK is open for business
In April, the Lord Mayor of London, William Russell, was to lead a trade mission to Toronto as part of ongoing plans to drum…
Jonah Group launches remote workplace safety tool
Repopulating offices in the COVID-19 era has emerged as a key challenge for Canadian companies, particularly as the country…