AgTech startup Semios raises $100 million CAD
Vancouver-based Semios, which has developed a platform for crop data and pest control management, has raised $100 million CAD…
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Dragons’ Den announces national audition tour dates for fifteenth season
CBC show Dragons’ Den, which gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their businesses to a panel of Canadian…
As Canada talks cleantech at #Globe2020 Calgary’s mayor looks to poach talent
This week, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi was in Vancouver for Globe 2020, a forum devoted to innovation in the era of climate…
Shopify surpasses revenue expectations in Q4 2019 financial results
Shopify has released its Q4 and full-year 2019 financial results, the period which ended December 31, 2019. The Ottawa e-commerce…
Today in acquisitions: mCloud, Converge Technology Solutions
Over the past week, two Canadian companies have made acquisitions of companies across North America. Here’s the latest on…
Startup founders have positive outlook despite concerns over access to talent, SVB reports
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has released its annual Startup Outlook Report, surveying founders and executives from tech and healthcare…
Ceridian plans to hire 2,000 employees across Canada over five year period
Ceridian, a global human capital management technology company, has committed to hiring 400 new employees in Canada this year,…
Canadian startup news of the week (2/9/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Another record breaking year for Canadian VC as AI, FinTech, cybersecurity reach new heights
PwC Canada and CB Insights have released the MoneyTree report on Canadian investment trends for the second half and full year…
Today in funding: Inkblot Therapy, UrtheCast, and Screenfluence
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Google to open three new Canadian offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Waterloo
Google is expanding its Canadian presence with the opening of three new offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Waterloo. Google…
Microsoft partners with Invest Ottawa to scale public sector startups
Microsoft and Invest Ottawa announced a joint partnership to support public sector startups in the nation’s capital today.…
Top Hat raises $72 million CAD Series D, inks deals to disrupt the textbook industry
Top Hat has raised $72 million CAD ($55 million USD) in a Series D funding round to help the company accelerate its goal of…
R|T: The Retail Times – A virtual makeover
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Narwhal List 2020 tracks a year of massive raises, 42 potential Canadian Unicorns
In partnership with MaRS Discovery District, Communitech, and Invest Ottawa, Charles Plant, the founder of the Narwhal Project,…