Today in funding ($17.8M): Appili Therapeutics, Enbala Power Network, Sofdesk
This week, several Canadian startups made significant funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and…
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Money-managing chatbots
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
DMZ launches insurtech accelerator program with Aviva Canada
The DMZ has launched a four-month accelerator program for insurtech startups with Aviva Canada, a property and casualty insurance…
5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada says Canada can be a world leader in VR
If you asked 5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada what he’d be doing with his life as early as last winter, he might have said…
Today is BetaKit’s first birthday
Wait, that can’t be right, can it? Longtime readers with a good memory and a handful of fingers should be able to count five…
Executive director Abdullah Snobar explains how the DMZ became North America’s top incubator
Since the DMZ was known as the Digital Media Zone, the Toronto-based incubator has been working to support Canadian startups…
Quickplay’s Wayne Purboo on scaling and surviving (#BetaKit1on1)
The Canadian tech space has been awash in companies exiting via sales to US companies: Halogen Software, HomeStars, BlueCat,…
Uber, Trello, Moz execs headline this year’s #TractionConf
On May 31 and June 1, Traction Conference is back to fulfill its mission of insightful fireside chats and networking opportunities…
Transferwise calls its Facebook bot enabling international money transfers a first in Canada
UK-based Transferwise, which moved into the Canadian in mid-2016, says it is the first service provider allowing peer-to-peer…
Sulon CEO says the evolution of computing starts with mixed reality
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Sulon CEO Dhan Balachand to explain the differences in augmented reality (AR),…
Today in funding: MineSense, Propulse Analytics, NRStor, SecureKey
This past week, startups all across Canada got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Govt and startups speak candidly on how to make Toronto a world-class startup hub
The tone was tense and the food was good last week, as founders and government actors came together for a no-holds-barred conversation…
MaRS nets $290 million West Tower financing to repay government loans
MaRS announced today that it has completed private financing of $290 million from several Canadian insurance companies, which…
Today in company updates: Indochino, Mappedin, TranQool, TribalScale
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Wiivv raises $5.2 million Series A, acquires Arizona-based competitor
Vancouver-based Wiivv, which offers custom 3D printed insoles, has announced a fresh $5.2 million CAD ($4 million USD) Series…