Innerspace closes $3.2 million seed round led by BDC’s Women in Tech Fund
Toronto-based Innerspace has announced the close of a $3.2 million CAD seed round as it looks to expand the presence of its…
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Borrowell, Crowdriff, Ada among startups named Best Workplaces for Women 2019
Great Place to Work, an organization that evaluates companies based on company culture, has released its 2019 list of Best…
Next week’s Evoke conference an evolution of Developer 30 Under 30 awards
The annual Developer 30 Under 30 awards is evolving into something bigger, Evoke, a three-day event taking place next week…
Scotiabank launches digital platform for online mortgage applications
Scotiabank has announced the launch of Scotiabank eHOME, a digital platform that allows Canadians to undergo the mortgage process…
FinTech investment in Toronto region grows by 10 times over five years, report finds
Canada’s Toronto-Kitchener-Waterloo corridor has faced significant investment growth over the past five years in the FinTech…
Finaeo raises $5.35 million CAD to help create ‘the Amazon of the insurance industry’
Insurtech startup Finaeo announced today that it has raised $5.35 million CAD in funding, calling the raise an extension of…
Tatari betting on a repatriated Canadian to build core engineering team
BetaKit’s Due South series profiled Canadian entrepreneurs who founded companies in the United States, and in recent years,…
Cannabis software company Ample Organics announces Shopify integration
Ample Organics, a seed-to-sale software company, has announced a complete integration with ecommerce giant, Shopify. Toronto-based…
University of Toronto receives $100 million for AI innovation centre
The University of Toronto (UofT) today announced that it has received $100 million in funding to help build its innovation…
Shopify expands retail presence as company fights for “heart and soul” of commerce
Founded as an ecommerce company more than a decade ago, Shopify is looking to become much more than an online platform. Recently…
OMERS Ventures expands to Europe with sole-sourced €300 million fund
OMERS Ventures has made good on its promise to expand to Europe, announcing today a €300 million ($455 million CAD) dedicated…
Startup jobs of the week: Canvass Analytics, Skritswap, Real Estate Webmasters
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Mailchimp’s Shopify integration removed, with both parties citing data and privacy concerns
Marketing automation platform Mailchimp has asked Shopify to remove the Mailchimp for Shopify integration from its marketplace,…
Trexo Robotics wants to redefine mobility for children with disabilities
Trexo Robotics, a company which aims to redefine mobility solutions for people of all ages and abilities, was recently featured…
Endy expanding brick-and-mortar presence with immersive retail showroom
Endy has announced that it is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence with a pop-up, “immersive retail showroom”…