Rocket Buildersâ 2021 list classifies 86 BC tech firms as âready to rocketâ
Rocket Builders’ 2021 lists of the most promising British Columbia (BC)-based tech companies identify 86 firms in the…
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Eight startups selected for latest Canadian Technology Accelerator Digital in Silicon Valley
Eight tech startups have been selected to participate in the Silicon Valley-based Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Digital…
Five Canadian startups named to CB Insightsâ 2021 AI 100 list
Five Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) startups have made CB Insightsâ fifth annual AI 100 list, which aims to highlight…
Diagram Ventures latest Canadian firm to concentrate on existing portfolio with $60 million for new Opportunity Fund
Diagram Ventures has secured $60 million CAD in the first close of its latest fund as the MontrĂ©al-based venture builder looks…
Canadian startup news of the week (4/04/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
NACO continues to expand Canadian reach with new hub
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is looking to continue to broaden its footprint in Canada with the launch of…
Reddit sets up first Canadian office in Toronto
Reddit is setting up an office in Toronto, representing the social media giantâs first physical Canadian location. According…
Canadian startup news of the week (3/28/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Microsoft expanding Canadian presence with cloud hub, data centre, 500 hires in Vancouver
Microsoft has announced plans to grow its Canadian footprint, with plans to hire for 500 technical roles for a new cloud hub…
The 11 Canadian startups participating in Y Combinatorâs Winter 2021 demo day
This week, Y Combinator (YC) is holding its Winter 2021 Demo Day, the 32nd for the Silicon Valley incubator. Thirteen Canadian…
Canadian startup news of the week (3/21/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Nearing the first close of his $500 million private equity fund, Maverixâs John Ruffolo wants to help build âanother 10 Shopifysâ
Notable Canadian investor John Ruffolo has pulled the curtain off his new venture, Maverix Private Equity, a private equity…
The Canadian Shield begins selling mask manufacturing system
Kitchener-Waterloo-based personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer The Canadian Shield has begun selling its medical-mask…
NuPort Robotics receives $1 million from Ontario for autonomous trucking project with Canadian Tire
Toronto-based autotech startup NuPort Robotics has received $1 million in funding from the Ontario government for a new automated…
Revolut leaving Canadian market
United Kingdom-based FinTech startup Revolut is pulling out of Canada, BetaKit has learned, more than a year and a half after…