CVCA report: Later-stage companies received 54 percent of total dollars invested in H1 2018
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has released its report on Canadian venture capital and…
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Wattpad releases diversity and inclusion survey results, encourages Canadian tech to do same
Wattpad has released the results of its 2018 Diversity and Inclusion survey, which aims to break down the identities of those…
Today in cannabis: Leaf Forward accepting applications for accelerator, GrowUp hosting hackathon
Several companies and initiatives in the cannabis space have made announcements launching new accelerators and announcing hackathons.…
Today in funding ($400,000): MadLipz, Parlay
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Lighthouse Labs opening second Devhub for Vancouver developer community
Coding bootcamp Lighthouse Labs announced it is opening a second Devhub space catered to the Vancouver developer community.…
F|T: The FinTech Times – The rise of zero-commission investing
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Canvass Analytics raises $6.5 million CAD from Google’s Gradient Ventures
Toronto-based Canvass Analytics has raised $6.5 million CAD from Google’s AI-focused Gradient Ventures, the firm’s…
Swob aims to connect students with employers with its “Tinder for jobs”
Searching for part-time jobs during the school year or securing a full-time summer position can be challenging for many high…
Waterloo-based news app Ground named WeWork Creator Awards finalist
Waterloo-based Ground, which uses AI and geofencing to tackle fake news, has been selected as a finalist for the WeWork Creator…
Ex-Shopify leaders launch $10 million angel fund Ramen Ventures
A new $10 million angel fund founded by two ex-Shopify leaders is hoping to give back to the Toronto tech ecosystem by helping…
Canadian startup news of the week (08/19/18)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Startup Open House returns to give an inside look into companies like Shopify, Busbud
For the sixth year in a row, Startup Open House is returning to seven Canadian cities to invite tech enthusiasts inside the…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Facebook’s blockchain conflict
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
US insurance giant Travelers acquires majority stake in Zensurance
Toronto-based Zensurance has secured significant financing from American insurance giant Travelers, BetaKit has learned. Documents…
Progressa closes $84 million funding round as company preps for IPO
Vancouver-based Progressa, a short-term lending platform, has closed an $84 million equity and loan funding round. The equity…