FinTech lenders urge government to expand COVID-19 loan measures to better support small businesses
The Canadian Lenders Association, a group that includes FinTech and alternative lenders, is calling on the federal government…
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What Canadian provinces are doing to support businesses amid COVID-19
As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has brought much of Canadaâs economy to a halt, provincial governments are looking…
Survey finds Canadian small businesses seeing 50 percent revenue decline amid COVID-19
A survey conducted by Toronto-based FinTech startup Lending Loop has found that Canadian small businesses have seen an average…
Federal $82 billion COVID-19 emergency response package to support businesses, workers
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an additional $82 billion as part of the Government of Canadaâs COVID-19…
Rangle makes second significant staff reduction in less than a year
Toronto-based development agency Rangle.io has reportedly made significant layoffs, BetaKit has learned. According to statements…
Canadian startup news of the week (1/12/20)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Aspect Biosystems raises $26 million CAD in Series A for 3D printing of human tissues
Aspect Biosystems, a biotechnology company that conducts 3D bioprinting of human tissues, has raised $26 million CAD ($20 million…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Double-checking the symptom checker
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Amazon plays the long game
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
Breather reportedly lays off staff across North America
Breather, the Montreal-based real estate tech company, reportedly laid off a number of its staff on Thursday, possibly accounting…
Canadian startup news of the week (11/24/19)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Five new startups join Ryerson, MLSE’s sport tech accelerator
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have announced that five startups have been selected to join…
Alberta Innovates to layoff 125 employees following $76 million budget cut
Alberta Innovates, the provincially funded research and development organization focused on research, innovation, and entrepreneurship,…
Canadian startup news of the week (11/10/19)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Looka lays off 80 percent of staff as failed rebrand from Logojoy cut revenue in half
Looka, the Toronto-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to design logos, has laid off 80 percent…