Dream Maker Ventures launches network to connect underrepresented founders, funders
On Wednesday, Dream Maker Ventures held the official launch for its new Dream Network, an initiative meant to connect underrepresented…
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Collision cancels 2020 in-person conference over COVID-19 fears
Collision, the major North American tech conference set to be held in Toronto for its second year, announced on Friday that…
LGBTQA+ tech conference Venture Out returns to Toronto this month
Venture Out, a tech and social impact conference centred on Canada’s LGBTQA+ community is returning to Toronto this month…
StandUp Ventures holds final close, secures $21 million for women-focused fund
StandUp Ventures, the Toronto-based seed-stage firm investing in women-led companies, has held the final close for its initial…
Today in hires: Vena Solutions, FounderFuel, Sagard Holdings
Recently, three Canadian organizations have announced new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining and…
Shopify cancels annual developer conference Unite amid concerns over COVID-19
On Friday, Shopify announced it is cancelling the “in-person elements” of Shopify Unite, its annual conference…
Waterfront Toronto endorses most Sidewalk Labs innovations, as expert panel highlights challenges
The panel advising Waterfront Toronto on the development of Quayside says there are still challenges with Sidewalk Labs’s…
Inside Planswell’s messy relaunch, three months after bankruptcy
In an email to investors and former employees obtained by BetaKit, Planswell co-founder and CEO Eric Arnold said he is “launching…
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…
Georgian Partners raises first Canadian venture fund valued at over $1 billion CAD
Toronto-based Georgian Partners has secured $1.1 billion CAD ($850 million USD) for its fifth fund, making the private venture…
Toronto biotech startup plays role in “critical breakthrough” in coronavirus research
Toronto-based Structura Biotechnology, which develops machine learning algorithms and scientific software for biology research…
How Furnishr Grew to $1 Million in Annual Revenue
The ‘Startup Growth Series’ showcases stories of entrepreneurs that have overcome obstacles in order to expand their businesses…
Today in hires: ModiFace, Vistara Capital
In the past few weeks, two tech organizations have announced new members joining their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is…
mCloud Technologies, MediaValet, VersaPay among TSX 2020 Venture 50
TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) has released the list of its top-performing companies, as part of its 2020 Venture 50 event. The…
Today in funding: ClaroNav, Appili Therapeutics
Two Canadian healthtech companies have announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised. ClaroNav…