Maple raises $4 million to help Canadians get 24/7 virtual health care
Toronto-based Maple, which allows people to access a doctor 24/7 by text or video, has raised $4 million in a Series A. The…
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Here’s a list of tech events and initiatives for #IWD2018
For International Women’s Day, several Canadian startups have announced initiatives that remove barriers to women entering…
Report: Lack of awareness among job seekers contributes to tech’s talent challenge
According to a report from Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, there are several factors contributing to the challenge…
ecobee raises $80 million to invest in voice tech, AI
Toronto-based smart thermostat maker ecobee has raised an $80 million Series C in a round led by Energy Impact Partners, followed…
With aggressive hiring plans, Wattpad doubles down on the Asian market
In early January, Wattpad announced a $61.25 million round of funding as it looked to continue its focus on machine learning…
TouchBistro partners with Chase to offer instant payment processing
Toronto-based TouchBistro has announced a partnership with JPMorgan Chase that will see its WePay platform powering TouchBistro…
Ex-500 Canada partners close $25 million for new Panache Ventures fund
Four former members of the 500 Canada team have closed an initial $25 million for Panache Ventures, an early-stage venture…
CVCA report: Life sciences companies received a fifth of dollars invested in 2017
Canadian venture capital investment grew 11 percent in 2017 with $3.5 billion invested over 592 deals, according to a Canadian…
H|T: The Healthtech Times Newsletter – Uber wants to drive you to the doctor
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
ThoughtWire raises $20 million to build smart cities and hospitals
Toronto-based ThoughtWire has raised $20 million in debt and Series A financing. Yaletown Partners led the round and was joined…
Today in AI: Queen’s University launches AI Master’s program, Abacus launches chatbot services
Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
ScribbleLive lays off 27 employees to ‘streamline organization’ amid search for new CEO
ScribbleLive laid off 27 employees earlier this week, BetaKit has learned. According to multiple sources familiar with the…
Today in AI: Kanetix partners with Integrate.AI, Ross Intelligence partners with Vector Institute
Several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Jiffy on Demand raises $3 million to continue US expansion
Toronto-based Jiffy on Demand has raised $3 million in follow-on financing. The round was led by Golden Venture Partners, with…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Canadian crypto-miners
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…