Purpose Financial secures $53.5 million CAD investment from Allianz X
Toronto FinTech company Purpose Financial has secured $53.5 million CAD from Allianz X, with the German investor acquiring…
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Briza raises $10.2 million CAD to address growing demand for insurance carrier APIs
Toronto-based insurtech Briza has raised a $10.2 million CAD ($8 million USD) Series A round as the startup aims to meet significant…
Toronto FinTech startup Payfare files to go public on Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto-based startup Payfare, which offers FinTech software for gig economy workers and employers, has filed to go public…
Following changes to business, Coinsquare launches crypto trading app
Toronto-based crypto startup Coinsquare has launched a new app that allows Canadians to buy, sell, and trade digital assets.…
Ledn raises $3.4 million CAD to accelerate the growth of its Bitcoin-backed lending platform
Toronto-based FinTech startup Ledn has raised $3.4 million CAD ($2.7 million USD) in seed funding, as the company looks to…
15 Canadian startups chosen for third Global Affairs’ California-focused women in tech program
Fifteen women-led Canadian tech companies have been selected to participate in the third iteration of Global Affairs Canada…
Today in hires: Freshbooks, Juno, Staffy, Alida, Local Logic
Five Canadian tech organizations have recently brought on new team members, including Staffy, Juno, Freshbooks, Alida, and…
Georgian doubles down on Top Hat with $130 million USD investment as company swaps CEOs
Longtime Top Hat investor Georgian Partners has committed an additional $130 million USD into the EdTech startup following…
Today in funding: Certn, Clover, Flosonics Medical, VEERUM, ChrysaLabs, sMedia
In recent days, six Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who…
Today in acquisitions: Flexiti, Athena Software, Vanrx Pharmasystems
This week, three Canadian startups and organizations have been involved in acquisition deals, including Flexiti, Athena Software,…
Hubba to shut down
Just over ten years after its founding, Toronto-based retail startup Hubba will shut down operations, BetaKit has learned.…
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…
Digital Main Street launches pilot with Deliverect to support Toronto restaurants
Toronto-based Digital Main Street and ventureLAB are launching a new pilot with Belgian-founded startup Deliverect to offer…
BlackCart claims $50 million valuation following $11.2 million Series A round
Toronto-based BlackCart, which offers a “try-before-you-buy” e-commerce solution for retailers, has raised an $11.2 million…
Wealthsimple Trade’s popularity soars amid Reddit-fuelled trading frenzy
Toronto-based Wealthsimple appears to be riding high on a wave of trading frenzy amid the ongoing short squeeze of GameStop…