How SnapTravel leverages its Valley roots to keep tech talent in Canada
Once regarded as a siphon for talent to Silicon Valley, Toronto and Waterloo have become important beachheads for both Canadian…
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Startup jobs of the week: React Developer, Full Stack Engineer, UX Research Intern
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Dialogue publicly launches virtual mental health program
Telehealth startup Dialogue is launching the second phase of its Stress Management and Well-Being program, which offers resources…
Microsoft Reactor launch marks Toronto’s latest global startup addition
On Tuesday, Microsoft officially opened its newest Reactor hub at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, marking the first…
BFS Capital opens new data science, engineering hub in Toronto
US-based small business lending company BFS Capital has opened a new data science and engineering hub in Toronto. BFS noted…
TWG’s Chris Eben becomes CEO, Andrés Aquino executive chair
TWG has made changes to its executive team, with Chris Eben taking on the role of CEO and Andrés Aquino assuming the role…
Innovate Financial Health launching FinTech accelerator with Capital One
Innovate Financial Health, a national nonprofit that supports technology that improves Canadians’ financial health, is…
BMO invests $5 million in U of T lab combining AI and the arts
This morning, BMO announced that it is making a $5 million investment in a new University of Toronto lab called the BMO Lab…
MaRS Catalyst Fund rebrands to Amplify Capital, targets $30 million Fund II
MaRS Catalyst Fund is rebranding to Amplify Capital and launching a second seed-stage impact tech venture fund, with a target…
Bitcoin company Hut 8 Mining first to trade on TSX via new listing initiative
This week, Hut 8 Mining Corp., a cryptocurrency mining and blockchain infrastructure company headquartered in Toronto, announced…
Startup jobs of the week: The Heart & Stroke Foundation, Loopio, Altus Assessments
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Swimming Canada selects TritonWear as its official training technology
TritonWear, a Toronto-based swim training device manufacturer, has been selected as the official training technology of Swimming…
HeyBryan raises $2.5 million after Canadian Securities Exchange IPO
HeyBryan, a peer-to-peer marketplace app that connects homeowners with home maintenance experts, has closed its initial public…
Family, friends campaign to help find UofT professor missing after Himalayas avalanche
Friends and family of Peter Wittek are raising awareness online in hopes of spurring efforts to find the University of Toronto…
Today in acquisitions: Rise People, AudienceView
In the past few days, several companies have made announcements on acquiring startups. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers…