National Bank investing $6 million in Nest Wealth, plans to integrate its robo-advisor tech
Toronto-based Nest Wealth, a digital wealth management platform, announced that it will receive a $6 million investment from…
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Zymeworks plans to raise $110 million from its IPO
Vancouver-based Zymeworks plans to raise $110 million from a sale of as many as 5.2 million common shares at $13 USD to $16…
PwC MoneyTree report: Q1 deal activity hits 2015 low, while foreign investment heats up
Canadian VCs invested $623 million ($460 million USD) in Canadian companies in Q1 2017, according to a new MoneyTree Report…
Rubikloud now using Microsoft Azure to support retailers moving “terabytes” of data to the cloud
Toronto-based Rubikloud announced that it has selected Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud computing platform to power its…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Shopify targets Square
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using…
eSight smart glasses help legally blind teen to see, shoot hoops with the Harlem Globetrotters
Ethan LaCroix, a 13-year-old boy who is legally blind, not only got to shoot hoops with the players of the Harlem Globetrotters,…
Greenspace hopes its platform will match people with the best mental health care providers
Toronto-based Greenspace, one of the latest pitches on The Disruptors, wants to help mental health care providers improve the…
Borrowell, Trulioo among PwC Canada’s Vision to Reality Awards finalists
PwC Canada announced the list of finalists for its Vision to Reality (V2R): Innovator of the Year Awards. The V2R Awards is…
Ask an Investor: How do I keep my investors engaged after a funding round?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Shopify’s new Unity Buy SDK lets game developers sell products in-game
Announced yesterday at Shopify Unite in San Francisco, Shopify’s new Unity Buy SDK allows game developers to sell merchandise…
Shopify hopes “tens of millions” of consumers will use new Shopify Pay within a year
In addition to a new self-designed chip and card reader, Ottawa-based Shopify also announced the launch of Shopify Pay at its…
Wave hires new SVP of marketing as it rebrands to financial services for entrepreneurs
Toronto-based Wave is well-known for its story of monetizing its free accounting platform — founder and CEO Kirk Simpson…
Today in company updates: 500px, Flexiti Financial, EQ Works, Frank + Oak
In recent weeks, Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the latest…
Think Dirty’s Lily Tse says purpose, inclusivity are key to building the right company culture
For Lily Tse, the founder and CEO of Think Dirty, understanding the importance of purpose and inclusivity are crucial to building…
True North founder expects at least five “Hootsuite-sized” US companies to settle in Vancouver
At least five Hootsuite-sized technology-based companies are setting their eyes on Vancouver, looking to set up satellite offices…