Today in funding ($10.26 million): Winterlight Labs, Casca
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Hereâs the latest on who raised how much,…
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Five new startups join Ryerson, MLSE’s sport tech accelerator
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have announced that five startups have been selected to join…
Startup jobs of the week: Engineering Manager, Technical Team Lead, DevOps Specialist
Every day, Canadaâs tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
How Interac built an inclusive recruiting funnel in two weeks
Interac is one of the most well-known companies in Canada. Its products, from the consumer-facing Interac e-Transfer platform…
EQ Bank migrates core system to the cloud as it gears up for open banking in Canada
Toronto-based EQ Bank, the digital arm of Equitable Bank, has announced it is migrating its entire core banking system to the…
Emerge Commerce purchases UnderPar Group for $12 million in largest acquisition to date
Toronto-based e-commerce startup Emerge Commerce has acquired the UnderPar Group, a golf experiences and products company,…
Applications now open for 2020 HealthBound startup competition
The Biomedical Zone (BMZ), a healthtech incubator produced in partnership between Ryerson University and St. Michael’s…
Xanadu receives grant from DARPA to test QML performance on quantum hardware
Toronto-based quantum computing startup Xanadu announced today that it has secured a grant from the Defense Advanced Research…
MaRS and EDC announce new program for startups expanding internationally
Toronto innovation hub MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) and Export Development Canada (EDC), a crown corporation, announced a…
Social intelligence platform Trufan acquires SocialRank, raises $400,000 USD
Toronto-based software platform helping brands activate fan communities, Trufan, has acquired New York-based SocialRank, a…
Cyclica launches joint venture using AI to develop drugs for mental health
Toronto-based biotechnology company Cyclica has partnered with global biotechnology platform ATAI Life Sciences to develop…
Startup jobs of the week: PayBright, Parity, Sensibill
Every day, Canadaâs tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Sidewalk Labs shares more specifics on how it will collect, use data
Sidewalk Labs has released its Digital Innovation Appendix, laying out more details about the Alphabet company’s proposed…
Father & Founder: SnapTravelâs CEO finds common ground
SnapTravel CEO Hussein Fazal runs a hotel booking startup that lets users find and book rooms via SMS texts and Facebook Messenger.…
1Password closes $265 million CAD in first round of institutional funding
After 14 years of organic growth, and attracting the attention of millions of users and more than 50,000 companies, Toronto-based…