Uber finally brings ridesharing to Saskatchewan, launching in Saskatoon
Uber today announced the launch of UberX in Saskatoon, marking the first service of its kind available in Saskatchewan, after…
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Two Canadian tech companies named as finalists in 2019 SXSW Pitch competition
The eleventh annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Pitch competition has announced 50 finalists, and two Canadian companies, an…
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation names semi-finalists of Breakthru competition
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has announced 10 semi-finalists for its 2019 Breakthru Competition. NBIF holds…
QuadrigaCX owes its clients $250 million CAD that the company cannot access
In 2018, Vancouver-based QuadrigaCX was one of Canada’s largest crypto exchanges, now in 2019, the company is beset by…
Relay Ventures promotes Jake Cassaday to partner
Early-stage VC firm Relay Ventures has announced the promotion of Jake Cassaday from associate partner to partner. Cassaday…
Vector Institute to offer $17,500 AI master’s scholarships in Ontario
The Vector Institute announced Friday, it will award up to 115 scholarships to students who are pursuing a full-time AI-related…
Ritual announces international expansion into UK and Australia
Toronto-based food ordering app Ritual has expanded internationally into the UK and Australia, with further plans to move into…
Limelight Platform appoints Shawn Naggiar as new president and COO
Former Act-On Software executive, Shawn Naggiar, is joining Toronto-based Limelight Platform as president and COO, to lead…
Coinsquare lays off 40 employees, including key executives
Toronto-based Coinsquare laid off a significant portion of the company today, BetaKit has learned. Multiple sources placed…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Wattpad’s new publishing division
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Scalar named a member of cyber security contract for Canadian Army
Scalar Decisions Inc., an IT solutions company, announced Wednesday it is partaking in a cybersecurity engineering contract…
Report: Canadian tech raised record $4.6 billion CAD in VC funding over 2018
PwC Canada and CB Insights have released their MoneyTree report on Canadian VC investment trends for 2018, showing a tech ecosystem…
Lightspeed launches integrated payments system ahead of planned IPO
Lightspeed today announced the launch of a new payments system, Lightspeed Payments, to be fully integrated with its point-of-sale…
Mike Woollatt departs OMERS for new role at Hamilton Lane
OMERS Director of Strategic Partnerships Mike Woollatt has departed the firm for a new role at Hamilton Lane, BetaKit has learned.…
Moregidge secures $500,000 pre-seed round to bridge gap between brokers and realtors
Toronto-based Moregidge, developers of an online platform that seeks to ease the home-buying process for brokers, realtors,…