OMERS Ventures announces intention to expand into Europe and Asia
Canadian venture fund OMERS Ventures said it plans to expand into Europe and Asia in a Medium post published today. Earlier…
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Miovision closes $15 million convertible note with plans for larger equity round
Kitchener-based Miovision has raised $15 million in a round led by MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (MKB) and McRock Capital,…
Shop.ca relaunches with coupons and content focus
Shop.ca has relaunched its platform with a focus on providing coupons alongside retail content and shopping guides. It’s…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – BigCommerce’s big round
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
How chasing $30 million from Sequoia Capital cost Achieversâ Razor Suleman millions at exit
As part of an ongoing series powered by Espresso Capital, Betakit will feature founder stories and the skills needed to grow…
Aionâs Jin Tu on moving from enterprise blockchain to embracing open source
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest…
Today in funding ($1.2M): SWFTCharge, Dash MD, Athennian
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Hereâs the latest on who raised how much,…
A|I: The AI Times – Sergey Brin’s AI warning
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Golden Ventures closes $72 million for new seed-focused fund
Toronto-based Golden Ventures has raised $72 million for Golden Ventures III, its largest fund to date. Investors in the fund…
Hockeystick launches database tracking Canada’s startup ecosystem
Toronto-based Hockeystick has released a database with information on over 8,000 Canadian startups and investors. The free…
Confirmed: Collision conference relocating to Toronto in 2019
Last month, BetaKit was first to report that Collision, one of North Americaâs largest tech conferences, would be coming…
Amazon to add 3,000 Vancouver tech jobs via Hub expansion
Amazon has announced it will expand its Vancouver tech hub with a new office that will bring 3,000 new jobs to the city. Amazon…
Cybersecurity experts tackle privacy protection ahead of Control conference
Over the last several years, many Canadian researchers and news outlets have commented on the rise of political propaganda…
R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon doubles its profit
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Derek Smyth Memorial Fund launches to support SickKids oncology department
To celebrate the memory of Derek Smyth â a major supporter of many companies in the countryâs tech ecosystem â the Upside…