Kensington Capital Partners to manage $100M BC Tech Fund
In December, the British Columbia government announced that it was establishing a $100 million BC Tech Fund. The goal of the…
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Startup jobs of the week: CrowdRiff, Charly, Saasli, AquaMobile, fivewalls
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Zensurance wins $25,000 prize at the Next Big Idea in FinTech Competition
As more Canadians become comfortable using technology to manage their finances, the country’s FinTech industry continues…
Hootsuite surpasses 15 million users as Slack hits $100M ARR
It’s a time for celebration for two Vancouver-based unicorns who, on the same day, announced that they’ve hit some…
MaRS hosting Verge conference featuring Diply’s Kirstine Stewart, Ecobee founder Stuart Lombard
On November 15, MaRS is hosting its Verge Conference meant to challenge the way entrepreneurs think about their businesses.…
With Nymi co-founder at head, new RBC lab working on machine learning at U of T
Today, RBC announced that it was supporting two new initiatives at the University of Toronto to foster Canada as a leader in…
RBC announces winner of $10,000 top prize at its Next Great Innovator Hackathon
RBC recently announced the winners of the 2017 ‘Next Great Innovator Hackathon.’ For the 10th anniversary of the event,…
Greg Wolfond says Canada’s strict FinTech regulations make it the best place to build SecureKey’s next product
Yesterday, SecureKey unveiled a flurry of announcements affecting the future of the company: $27 million in funding; backed…
SecureKey raises $27 million from major banks as founder Greg Wolfond returns as CEO
Toronto-based SecureKey, which develops authentication and identity solutions for online consumer service companies, has announced…
TWG grows team to 85 following acquisition of B House development agency
Toronto-based software studio TWG announced the acquisition of fellow Toronto-based mobile development company B House. This…
ecobee launches lite version of its smart thermostat
ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces wifi-enabled smart thermostats, has announced its first new product in two years:…
Zoocasa wants to tackle fragmented real estate customer journey with $1.35 million in funding
Last year, Rogers-owned Zoocasa, an online real estate brokerage, shut down its operations. The company faced backlash from…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 38: Where should you build your startup?
When it comes to Canada’s startup ecosystem, most entrepreneurs gravitate towards one of the country’s larger city centres…
Newtopia raises $10 million Series A to help enterprises empower employees in managing health
Toronto-based Newtopia, a health engagement platform targeting the enterprise sector, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Revenue speed bumps
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada, and around the globe. S|W is sponsored by…