Techstars to hold Startup Weekend virtually as it shifts event focus to COVID-19 solutions
This week, global accelerator Techstars will host its first-ever online and national Startup Weekend. This time around, the…
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R|T: The Retail Times – COVID-19 can’t stop Shopify
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Some banks begin rollout of EDC loan guarantee for Canadian businesses
Scotiabank and the National Bank of Canada are now offering the Export Development Canada (EDC) loan guarantee program for…
Federal government commits additional $250 million in IRAP funding to support high growth startups
On Friday, the federal government revealed plans to make an additional $250 million available through the existing Industrial…
MaRS’ Yung Wu: “we have days, not weeks and months” to preserve innovation sector
During a virtual roundtable session hosted by the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) on Thursday, MaRS CEO Yung Wu…
Startup jobs of the week: Franklin Empire, ANSYS, Sanimax
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
SkipTheDishes commits $15 million to COVID-19 relief efforts, partners with Food Banks Canada
Online food delivery startup SkipTheDishes has committed a cumulative $15 million CAD through several initiatives aimed at…
Federal government expands eligibility for small business loans, announces rent assistance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expanded the eligibility criteria for the $25 billion Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA),…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Preparing for a turbulent Q2
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Q4 Inc. secures $25 million CAD from CIBC Innovation Banking
Toronto-based investor relations (IR) software company Q4 Inc. has received a $25 million credit facility from CIBC Innovation…
Atomic Loans raises $3.4 million CAD as it looks to bring decentralized finance to bitcoin market
Toronto-based Atomic Loans, which is creating a platform that facilitates peer-to-peer bitcoin lending, has raised $3.4 million…
Blue J Legal receives $2 million for legal-tech platform
Toronto-based Blue J Legal has received $2 million CAD in growth capital financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. Blue J has…
Tech entrepreneurs launch donation platform to help Canadian local businesses affected by COVID-19
Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced the launch of an online donation platform created by a group of tech entrepreneurs allowing…
TouchBistro furloughs 131 employees as restaurants hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
Toronto-based TouchBistro temporarily laid off 131 employees today, noting that COVID-19 has had a “devastating impact”…
R|T: The Retail Times – Walmart overtakes Amazon
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…