Another BMO exec departs, as Mark Gilbert joins Espresso Capital
Toronto-based venture debt provider Espresso Capital has announced Mark Gilbert has joined as director of loan origination…
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Live-streaming startup Stage Ten closes seed round led by Next 10 Ventures
Toronto-based live streaming company Stage Ten recently announced it has closed its seed funding round led by Los Angeles and…
Canada needs to do better on leading AI innovation says Trudeau
In a talk about innovation and infrastructure with the Board of Trade President, Jan De Silva, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
On the Elevate Main Stage: Whitney Wolfe Herd shares her journey to founding Bumble
When Whitney Wolfe Herd left Tinder in 2014, after helping to co-found the dating app, she didn’t know the journey she…
Roofr raises $4 million after completing Y Combinator
Roofing service software company Roofr has announced it raised a $4 million seed round in SAFE and priced equity financing,…
FreshBooks adds bank reconciliation and double-entry accounting to software
Toronto-based cloud accounting software FreshBooks will now offer bank reconciliation and double-entry accounting to its suite…
Accenture finalizes acquisition of financial services assets from Zafin
Accenture has announced the completion of a transaction with Toronto-based Zafin, which will see select professional-services…
Soho Innovation Lab launches in downtown Toronto
Toronto-based HBNG, a provider of investment and real estate management expertise, is launching its new hybrid accelerator…
Framework Venture Partners finally reaches $100 million first close after Fidelity backs out
Toronto-based venture capital firm Framework Venture Partners announced today that it has raised $100 million of a target $150…
First #FutureMakers of the year explains how innovation needs to evolve in 2019
At the first RBC #FutureMakers event of 2019, speakers brought forth their visions for how innovation must evolve. Speaking…
Relay Ventures promotes Jake Cassaday to partner
Early-stage VC firm Relay Ventures has announced the promotion of Jake Cassaday from associate partner to partner. Cassaday…
Ritual announces international expansion into UK and Australia
Toronto-based food ordering app Ritual has expanded internationally into the UK and Australia, with further plans to move into…
Limelight Platform appoints Shawn Naggiar as new president and COO
Former Act-On Software executive, Shawn Naggiar, is joining Toronto-based Limelight Platform as president and COO, to lead…
Coinsquare lays off 40 employees, including key executives
Toronto-based Coinsquare laid off a significant portion of the company today, BetaKit has learned. Multiple sources placed…
Toronto-based Vouchr joins Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator
Vouchr, the Toronto-based developer of a digital gifting platform, has joined the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator, which aims…