Vancouver-based BasicGov receives $2 million investment
Vancouver-based BasicGov announced it will be receiving a $2 million investment over three years from TIMIA Capital. “The…
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Canadian startup news of the week (03/10/19)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
#FutureMakers talks on APIs explains how developers win ecosystems
On a Toronto night dubbed “Snowmageddon” by more than a few tweeting attendees, RBC hosted the February edition…
80 women and non-binary people in Canadian tech worth following
For International Women’s Day, BetaKit has highlighted some of the many women in Canada’s tech community building strong…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The vital signs of SaaS
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Lightspeed prices IPO at $16 per share, raises $240 million CAD
Lightspeed has officially announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO), of 15,000,000 subordinate voting shares…
Fundica Roadshow announces $800,000 investment award
In a continued partnership with Panache Ventures and BCF Ventures, the Fundica Roadshow has announced the two firms will consider…
Canadian Civil Liberties Association wants project “reset”, Sidewalk Labs wants transit
Weeks after revelations that Sidewalk Labs was looking to redevelop an area 30 times larger than its original 12-acre Quayside…
Cannabis software company Blockstrain to acquire Spark Digital Technologies
Blockstrain, a Vancouver-based company that has developed a blockchain platform for businesses in the cannabis industry, has…
Cisco invests $15 million in Calgary and Vancouver tech sectors
Cisco Canada has announced a $15 million investment for Calgary and Vancouver, going towards developing skills in the technology…
Canadian company among finalists of #DisruptMining 2019
Goldcorp has announced the winner of #DisruptMining 2019, a challenge that calls for innovators in the mining space to pitch…
Women-focused Disruption Ventures raises $13 million led by Scotiabank
Disruption Ventures, a private female-founded venture capital fund investing in businesses led by women, is set to receive…
Muskoka Futures launches $250,000 investment competition
Muskoka Futures has launched Muskoka 4.0, opening applications for the $250,000 investment competition, in which entrepreneurs…
Miovision partnerships expand its smart city vision to Maritimes and US
In a recent partnership, Miovision, a company developing Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS), has announced Vaughan-based traffic…
Telus, Babylon launch app allowing Canadians to visit doctors through smartphones
Today, Telus Health and Babylon announced the launch of a virtual healthcare solution, allowing Canadians access to healthcare…