Tech school, MakerKids, opening first Toronto franchise in June
MakerKids, the Toronto-based tech education company and kid-oriented maker space, has announced it is expanding its robotics, coding, and Minecraft programs with a franchise…
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Tease Tea opening doors for underrepresented entrepreneurs with new fund
Applications are currently open for a new fund, created by Toronto-based online tea boutique, Tease Tea. The company’s new four-month digital incubator aims to…
Shanghai Yangpu Global Startup competition coming to Toronto in June
The fourth annual Shanghai Yangpu Global Startups Competition semi-final is coming to Toronto on June 22. The competition is hoping to bring together more…
Endy competitor Casper officially launches made-in-Canada products
New York-based e-commerce company Casper is opening its first Canadian headquarters, and officially producing made-in-Canada mattresses, putting it in more direct competition with Endy….
Voiceflow raises $4.7 million CAD following takeover of American competitor
Voice app design and development platform Voiceflow has raised a nearly $4.7 million CAD seed round, following an announcement of what it called a…
Insurtech Zensurance expands to Newfoundland and Labrador
Online business insurance platform Zensurance Inc. has announced that it is now licenced to operate in Newfoundland and Labrador. Zensurance uses data analytics to…
Startup jobs of the week: Synapse, Real Estate Webmasters, Urbanlinx Media Inc.
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From early-stage to Series B and beyond,…
Healthtech-focused iGan Partners adds $50 million to Fund I
Toronto-based venture capital and private equity firm iGan Partners announced on Thursday, the second close of its Fund I, securing an additional $50 million…
CCLA files suit over Sidewalk Labs, #BlockSidewalk holds rally
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has filed a lawsuit against all three levels of government and Waterfront Toronto, all of which are overseeing the…
Ample Labs supporting Toronto’s homeless population with chatbot
Ample Labs, a Toronto-based non-profit that builds technology solutions for the homeless community, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund the development of ChalmersBot….
Wave, Visa launching solution to improve cash flow management for SMBs
Toronto-based Wave, a financial platform for small business owners, has announced a new payments solution created in partnership with Visa, designed to change how…
Wattpad, Sony Pictures Television teaming up for TV programming deal
Wattpad has announced a partnership with Sony Pictures Television to co-produce original programming of Wattpad’s stories for TV. Sony will now make use of…
Ex-OMERS director, Mike Woollatt, leading Hamilton Lane’s new Toronto office
Hamilton Lane, a private markets investment and advisory firm, has officially opened a Toronto office (its first in Canada), and the office is being…