Canadian startup news of the week (8/09/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
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Wealthsimple receives conditional approval from regulators to test crypto platform
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple has received conditional approval from the Canadian Securities Administratorsâ…
Canadian tech says continued IRAP IAP funding âcriticalâ to sustaining business amid pandemic
Following the extension of the emergency wage subsidy to December, the Canadian tech sector is hoping to pressure the federal…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Canada’s new COVID alert app
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
Platterz raises $43.8 million CAD Series B, rebrands to Thriver as company pivots post-pandemic
Toronto-based corporate catering startup Platterz has rebranded to Thriver following a $43.8 million CAD ($33 million USD)…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Canada’s new open banking org
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
TouchBistro acquires TableUp to launch new loyalty solution for restaurants
Toronto-based TouchBistro has acquired TableUp, a Boston-based startup that provides loyalty and marketing solutions for the…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Money talks, TikTok walks
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Canadian startup news of the week (8/03/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Canadian government officially launches COVID-19 âexposure notificationâ app
The Government of Canada announced the official launch of its national COVID-19 âexposure notificationâ app on Friday.…
Top Hat launches new communication tool to help students, professors adapt to virtual education
Toronto-based EdTech startup Top Hat has launched Slate, a new free communication tool that allows students and educators at…
R|T: The Retail Times – A new partner for Shopify
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Black Professionals in Tech Network partners with Canadian companies to support Black tech workers
The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) has partnered with eight Canadian companies, including TD Bank, Bell Canada,…
While venture funding stays consistent, BC startup deal count sees Q1 decline
Venture funding in British Columbia (BC) reached $246 million over 50 deals in the first quarter of 2020, as Victoria emerged…
A|I: The AI Times â AI arms race
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…