#SpotlightSeries: Why Michael Hyatt turned down $17 million in BlueCat’s early days
Is it better to maintain full control of your company and potentially crash and burn — or bring in renowned talent that promises…
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Financeit announces funding capacity of $85 million
Toronto-based POS financing platform Financeit has announced the close of a $75 million renewable securitization facility,…
Report: Smaller Canadian towns most likely to be impacted by automation
Smaller Canadian regions that specialize in mining, manufacturing, and other natural resources jobs are most vulnerable to…
Real Ventures’ Janet Bannister shares the most important thing Canadian companies should focus on (#BetaKit1on1)
While many of our past #BetaKit1on1 videos have featured established founders from companies like Kik and Bridgit, today, we…
Yaletown Partners wins CVCA’s Deal of the Year award for investment in Bit Stew
Vancouver-based Yaletown Partners has won the “Deal of the Year” award from the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity…
Plaza Ventures and Extreme Venture Partners are raising their next funds on Crowdmatrix
Plaza Ventures and Extreme Venture Partners are raising their next funds on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdmatrix. “Institutional…
Today in company updates: Jibestream, Kira Talent
This week, two Toronto startups launched new features. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers. Jibestream releases…
INNOVATE conference wants to get youth engaged with artificial intelligence, VR trends
On August 13, The Knowledge Society (TKS), a Toronto-based innovation program for youth ages 13 to 17, will host the INNOVATE…
#IdentityNorth panel says there’s “a million opportunities” in Canada’s digital identity and authentication space
While many entrepreneurs look to solve problems in sectors like FinTech and healthcare, there aren’t nearly as many developing…
Pressboard raises $2 million to develop AI assistant for its branded content marketplace
Vancouver-based Pressboard has raised a $2 million to expand its branded content marketplace. The funding round was led by…
RentMoola announces API partnership with Naborly, adds new property management features
Toronto-based Naborly has announced a multi-year API and data partnership with Vancouver-based RentMoola, which is working…
Today in company updates: LANDR, Lightspeed, CENX, Securefact, 2Keys
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
CareGuide’s Alyssa Atkins explains how non-FinTech startups can find growth opportunities in FinTech
Startups can leverage opportunities in FinTech without actually being a financial services company, according to Alyssa Atkins,…
Startup Canada Podcast: Building a PR strategy for your startup
Scared of saying the wrong thing, resulting in unwanted spotlight from an unintentional blunder? The chances of showing up…
With $2.1 million in funding, Zoom.ai wants its automated assistant to be the next Salesforce
Toronto-based Zoom.ai has just raised a $2.1 million seed round for its automated assistant. The round included participation…