With $73 million CAD, Symend closes one of the largest Series B rounds in recent Alberta history
Calgary-based Symend has raised a $73 million CAD ($52 million USD) Series B round of funding for its customer engagement platform…
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OneEleven asks startups for abated rent, then retracts, claiming “misunderstanding”
OneEleven startups are reeling over a notice sent to them today asking for the payment of rent they were previously told would…
As sales return, CareGuide looks to rehire furloughed staff following COVID-19 layoffs
Like many Canadian startups, CareGuide has felt the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Toronto-based company made…
Proptech startup Doorr raises $1.75 million seed round
Toronto-based proptech startup Doorr, which offers a mortgage platform for brokers and financial institutions, has raised $1.75…
PointClickCare acquires analytics solution Co-Pilot from Consonus Healthcare
PointClickCare, which provides software solutions for the post-acute care and senior care markets, has acquired Co-Pilot, an…
Silicon Valley Bank appoints former PayPal president Paul Parisi as new head of Canada
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a United States-based commercial bank that helps fund tech startups, has appointed Paul Parisias…
Boosted.ai raises $11.2 million CAD Series A led by Portag3 Ventures
Boosted.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for the investment sector, has closed an $11.2 million CAD ($8 million…
Zone Startups Calgary to offer support to early-stage AgTech startups through new partnership
Zone Startups Calgary, an accelerator for pilot-ready tech startups, has partnered with United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative…
Canadian startup news of the week (5/03/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Minister Joly says details on RDA funding expected soon, discusses federal support of tech sector
Almost two weeks ago, the Government of Canada introduced new emergency measures specifically meant to support the tech and…
Canada’s open banking consultations delayed until Fall âat the earliestâ
Canadaâs Department of Finance has delayed its consultation on open banking until the âFall at the earliest,â BetaKit…
Coveo CEO Louis TĂȘtu believes tech will emerge victorious from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown Canadaâs business community into a state of uncertainty, as the vast majority of Canadian…
Wattpadâs Allen Lau on surviving the dot-com bubble, SARS, and the financial crises
Quite a few people asked me what these previous crises looked like. I am fortunate enough to experience all four crises as…
Vancouver FinTech startup working with financial institutions to facilitate federal COVID-19 loans
Vancouver-based FinTech startup JUDI.AI is working with its credit union clients to roll out a digital solution supporting…
Top Hat launches free version of platform as universities move to online learning
Toronto-based Top Hat is launching a free version of its platform in addition to several new virtual classroom capabilities,…