Tealbook raises $6.53 million CAD “seed plus” round following pivot
Tealbook, a startup that aims to make sourcing of suppliers more efficient for enterprises, has raised $6.53 million CAD ($5…
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Lane opens new Toronto headquarters following year of growth
Proptech startup Lane has opened a new corporate headquarters in downtown Toronto after a year of significant growth for the…
Startup Canada Podcast: gathering the tools to go global with Miryam Lazarte
Being a founder can be a lonely journey, even more so when you move to a new country. But if you ask Miryam Lazarte, co-founder…
Wealthsimple moves into spending space with hybrid spending and saving account
Wealthsimple has entered into the spending space with the launch of Wealthsimple Cash, its first hybrid spending and savings…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
It’s that time of year, again. The time when, thanks to my friends at BetaKit, I get the opportunity to share my thoughts…
Toronto startup Nudge.ai is shutting down
Nudge.ai, the Toronto-based startup that developed a revenue intelligence platform using artificial intelligence, announced…
ArcTern Ventures’ Fund II reaches $200 million CAD in total capital commitments
Cleantech-focused venture capital firm ArcTern Ventures has raised an additional $35 million CAD for its second fund, bringing…
Toronto tech sector sees 16.6 percent jump in employment from 2018
The Toronto tech sector is “booming,” according to the City’s 2019 Toronto Employment Survey. The annual…
Today in acquisitions: Q4, Centrilogic
Over the past week, two Canadian companies have made acquisitions of companies in the United States. Here’s the latest on…
Collision reveals first 100 speakers, new date for second year in Toronto
Collision has announced the first 100 speakers to be participating in this year’s version of the major North American…
Venture Out launches new founders program pilot for LGBTQA+ entrepreneurs
Venture Out, the Toronto-based non-profit behind Canada’s first tech conference for LGBTQA+ entrepreneurs, has extended…
Turo, TradeRev headline first 2020 AutoTech meetup on Feb 6th
At the end of 2018, BetaKit partnered with TradeRev to produce an event focused on the future of AutoTech. It was BetaKit’s…
e-Zn raises $3.4 million seed round to bring its energy storage solution to market
Cleantech startup e-Zn, which has developed a inexpensive, renewable grid-scale energy storage solution using zinc metal, has…
Toronto startup uses blockchain to help Mongolian farmers create sustainable supply chain
Toronto-founded startup Convergence.tech has concluded a blockchain-enabled project targeted at Mongolian nomadic farmers.…
Today in cohorts: Safe X Connected Cities Accelerator, 7 Gate Academy
Two Canadian programs have recently announced that new companies or individuals are joining their ranks. Here’s the latest…