ecobee named CIX 2018 Innovator of the Year
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) has named Toronto-based ecobee as the CIX 2018 Innovator of the Year. ecobee has developed…
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Canadian government announces $50 million Smart Cities Challenge finalists
The Canadian government announced the finalist municipalities from the Smart Cities Challenge, which provides funding to communities…
ecobee raises $47 million and announces new exec hires
Toronto-based ecobee has raised $47 million in a round led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), AGL Energy,…
Today in civic tech: City of Toronto launches Civic Hall Toronto, IBI Group launches Smart City Sandbox
This week, several organizations got together to launch new supports for startups working to build a smart city. Here’s…
Miovision closes $15 million convertible note with plans for larger equity round
Kitchener-based Miovision has raised $15 million in a round led by MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (MKB) and McRock Capital,…
Infiniti Toronto accelerator offers chance to pitch $1 billion Alliance Ventures fund
Infiniti Lab has opened applications for its IoT and smart city-focused accelerator in Toronto. Launched last year, the accelerator…
XpertSea raises $10 million to help farms use tech to track aquacultures
Quebec City-based XpertSea has raised a $10 million Series A to support its aquaculture solution. The funding is a co-investment…
IoT613 puts the spotlight on the future of connected transportation
On April 18 to 20, IoT613 is returning to Ottawa to showcase the future of connected transportation and wearable tech. Speakers…
Sidewalk Toronto is still figuring out how to govern and protect privacy
Sidewalk Labs is currently in the process of negotiating provisions to guarantee the privacy and respectful use of the data…
Ontario and Quebec partnering with industry on $400 million ‘5G network’
Ontario and Quebec are receiving a pre-commercial 5G testbed network through a $400 million CAD private-public partnership.…
Mojio tops up $30 million round from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures
Vancouver-based Mojio has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures. The funding is a top…
ecobee raises $80 million to invest in voice tech, AI
Toronto-based smart thermostat maker ecobee has raised an $80 million Series C in a round led by Energy Impact Partners, followed…
ThoughtWire raises $20 million to build smart cities and hospitals
Toronto-based ThoughtWire has raised $20 million in debt and Series A financing. Yaletown Partners led the round and was joined…
Tech for Good: IoT can extend healthcare into the home
As part of a regular series powered by IBM, BetaKit interviews Canadian tech leaders using innovation for the greater good.…
Miovision receives $1.5 million from Ontario gov’t to expand team
The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million in Kitchener-based Miovision to help grow the company’s team. The investment…