Startup Canada Podcast: gathering the tools to go global with Miryam Lazarte
Being a founder can be a lonely journey, even more so when you move to a new country. But if you ask Miryam Lazarte, co-founder…
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Wealthsimple moves into spending space with hybrid spending and saving account
Wealthsimple has entered into the spending space with the launch of Wealthsimple Cash, its first hybrid spending and savings…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
It’s that time of year, again. The time when, thanks to my friends at BetaKit, I get the opportunity to share my thoughts…
ArcTern Ventures’ Fund II reaches $200 million CAD in total capital commitments
Cleantech-focused venture capital firm ArcTern Ventures has raised an additional $35 million CAD for its second fund, bringing…
Canadian startup news of the week (1/19/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Mogo experimenting with carbon offset program for new digital spending account
Mogo, a Vancouver-based FinTech startup, is hopping on the climate action wagon as it tries out a carbon offset program for…
US, Canada innovation partnership focuses on Ontario, innovation hubs, corporate partners
This week, the US Consulate General and the CIFAR, formerly the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, co-hosted an artificial…
A|I: The AI Times – Neon AI’s ethics problem
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Carbon Engineering, Cabricrete among Canadian startups to emerge on the Global Cleantech 100
Carbon Engineering and Cabricrete are two of the 12 Canadian companies named on the Global Cleantech 100 list for 2020, representing…
14 Canadian startups receive $46.3 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada
E-Zn, Xanadu, Pyrowave, and SomaDetect are among the 14 Canadian startups receiving a cumulative $46.3 million investment from…
Today in acquisitions: Q4, Centrilogic
Over the past week, two Canadian companies have made acquisitions of companies in the United States. Here’s the latest on…
Venture Out launches new founders program pilot for LGBTQA+ entrepreneurs
Venture Out, the Toronto-based non-profit behind Canada’s first tech conference for LGBTQA+ entrepreneurs, has extended…
Shopify Capital launches starter loans for United States merchants
Shopify announced this week that it has launched a new product line as part of Shopify Capital. The e-commerce giant is now…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Tech layoffs on the rise
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
PointClickCare opens office in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
PointClickCare, a SaaS company targeting the senior care market, today announced the opening of its fourth Canadian office,…