TEC Edmonton to cease operations on June 30
TEC Edmonton, a business incubator jointly run by the City of Edmonton and the University of Alberta, is set to cease operations on June…
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Brim Financial, Canadian Western Bank partner to launch FinTech platform, consumer credit cards
Following its $25 million CAD Series B round last month, Toronto-based FinTech startup Brim Financial has teamed up with Canadian Western Bank (CWB) to…
COVID-fuelled growth sees EdTech startup Showbie raise $7.5 million CAD Series A extension
Edmonton-based hybrid learning platform Showbie has added $7.5 million CAD to its Series A as the startup aims to take advantage of the accelerated…
Today in funding: Qohash, Sensei Labs, Wize, dealcloser, Zennea Technologies, Arbor
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much, from whom,…
Seven Prairie startups to watch in 2021
Over the past couple of years, Sean O’Connor from Conexus Venture Capital has been putting together a list of Prairie tech companies to keep…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2021
Every January for the past few years, thanks to the team at BetaKit, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts on some of…
Edmonton-based Jobber raises $76 million CAD growth equity round
Jobber, the startup on a mission to become a comprehensive software provider for home service businesses, has raised $76 million CAD ($60 million USD)…
Catherine Warren named CEO of new Innovate Edmonton
The newly established Innovate Edmonton has named its first CEO, Catherine Warren, following an extensive, nation-wide search process that took place this year. Warren…
Roche launching national AI, digital health initiative alongside Amii, Mila, Vector Institute
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada), a Swiss multinational healthcare company, is set to announce on Wednesday the launch of Roche AI Centre of Excellence…
Today in hires: Fluent.ai, Bridgit, Jobber, Uberflip, Clearpath Robotics
Five Canadian startups have filled positions on their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and what they bring to the table. Fluent.ai…
EdTech startup Showbie raises $5 million Series A
Edmonton-based EdTech startup Showbie, which offers a classroom workflow platform, has raised a $5 million CAD Series A round, bringing the startup’s total funding…
Ottawa, Calgary gain momentum in CBRE North American top tech talent report as Toronto falls one spot to fourth
Toronto has dropped one spot in the 2020 version of CBRE’s top tech talent markets in North America report. The city now sits within…
Drivewyze, Intelligent Imaging Systems raise $81.7 million CAD from Sageview Capital
Edmonton-based Intelligent Imaging Systems (IIS) and its subsidiary, Drivewyze, which develops safety and efficiency solutions for the transportation industry in North America, have closed…