Peer-to-peer car-sharing company Turo launches in British Columbia
San Francisco-based Turo, which enables private car owners to rent their vehicles through its online platform, has expanded to British Columbia (BC). Turo first…
AutoTech
Fredericton’s Potential Motors raises $2.5 million seed round
Potential Motors, a startup based in Fredericton, New Brunswick that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to boost vehicle safety and performance, has raised a $2.5…
Damon Motorcycles raises additional $3 million, acquires Mission Motors’ portfolio
Vancouver-based Damon Motorcycles, a developer of safety innovations for motorcycles using sensor fusion, robotics, and artificial intelligence, has secured $3 million in additional financing….
Toronto rideshare company Facedrive to acquire HiRide
Toronto-based ridesharing company Facedrive has entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire the entirety of HiRide, a socially responsible ride-sharing and car-pooling app….
Report suggests making 407 autonomous vehicle highway, other ways prepare Toronto area for autonomous future
As Canada prepares for an autonomous future, Toronto will need to scale its deployment of autonomous vehicles (AV), according to a report by the…
Mark Endras, Cedric Mathieu talk challenges and changes in Canada’s AutoTech industry
Last week, BetaKit hosted a panel discussion in partnership with car auction platform TradeRev on automobile ownership and urban mobility technology. BetaKit associate editor…
University of Waterloo holds grand opening of autonomous vehicle research facility
Tuesday marked the official grand opening of the Autonomous Vehicle Research & Intelligence Laboratory (AVRIL), a facility located on the University of Waterloo’s campus….
AutoTech by TradeRev + BetaKit
BetaKit has partnered with TradeRev on a new event series investigating the future of Canada’s AutoTech industry. Event Schedule 6:00-6:30 pm: Doors Open &…
From ownership to sharing – the evolution of mobility in 2020 and beyond
Canada’s mobility market closed out 2019 on a tumultuous note. The departure of ShareNow (Car2Go) from North America has left consumers scrambling for transit…
Uber and Lyft approved to operate in Metro Vancouver
The Passenger Transportation Board, the independent tribunal in British Columbia making decisions on vehicle authorizations, today approved the licences allowing Uber and Lyft to…
Waterloo’s Brisk Synergies acquired by Transoft Solutions
Brisk Synergies, an urban mobility startup headquartered in Waterloo, has been acquired by Transoft Solutions. Transoft is based in Richmond, British Columbia and specializes…
Turo, TradeRev headline first 2020 AutoTech meetup on Feb 6th
At the end of 2018, BetaKit partnered with TradeRev to produce an event focused on the future of AutoTech. It was BetaKit’s first foray…
Today in cohorts: Safe X Connected Cities Accelerator, 7 Gate Academy
Two Canadian programs have recently announced that new companies or individuals are joining their ranks. Here’s the latest on Canadian tech cohorts. Safe…