Kim Furlong appointed new CEO of CVCA
Kim Furlong, previous leading external relations for Amgen Canada, has been named the new CEO at the Canadian Venture Capital…
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OneEleven announces new London managing director
The London, UK location of Ontario-headquartered tech scaleup hub OneEleven has announced the appointment of John Stamler to…
eSight significantly drops price on electronic glasses for the visually impaired
Toronto-based eSight has announced a significant price drop on its sight-enhancing glasses for the visually impaired. The price…
Following Sleep Country acquisition, Endy’s founders want to stay independent and Canadian
Last month, Toronto-based mattress company Endy was acquired by Sleep Country Canada for $89 million. BetaKit recently sat…
Toronto food incubator Food Starter abruptly shuts down
A lack of funding has shut down Food Starter, a Toronto-based startup incubator facility where food businesses can prepare…
Cybeats raises $3 million to secure IoT devices
Toronto-based IoT cybersecurity startup Cybeats has announced that it has raised $3 million to expand the team locally and…
Clearbanc raises $67 million CAD to service dramatic spike in interest from ecommerce entrepreneurs
A month after raising $92 million, Toronto-based Clearbanc has announced an additional $50 million ($67.28 million CAD) in…
Coinsquare launches across European Union
Toronto-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has announced it has launched across 25 countries simultaneously in the European…
Bicameral Ventures invests in new Aion-powered blockchain browser Metalyfe
Toronto-based Metalyfe announced today that it has received a strategic investment from Bicameral Ventures. Led by Kesem Frank,…
Amazon expands Toronto presence with plans to add 600 new jobs
Amazon has announced an expansion of its Toronto presence, with plans to create 600 new tech jobs in fields including software…
The Knowledge Society teens dominate CES Young Innovators to Watch awards
Four Toronto teenagers were recognized as winners of the 2019 Young Innovators to Watch awards, part of the Consumer Electronics…
Ada closes $19 million Series A to tackle travel and financial customer support
Toronto-based automated customer service startup Ada announced the close of a $19 million Series A round today, led by FirstMark…
Northleaf announces first close of VCCI-backed Venture Catalyst Fund II
Toronto investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners has announced the launch and initial closing of its Northleaf Venture Catalyst…
Kensington Venture Fund II hits $85 million first close, fuelled by government’s VCCI
Toronto-based investment firm Kensington Capital Partners has announced a first close of $85 million CAD for its Kensington…
Lighthouse Labs launches coding scholarship program for underrepresented groups
Canadian coding bootcamp Lighthouse Labs has announced the launch of a scholarship program to help support individuals from…