OMERS Ventures adds experienced partner focused on Canada as firm preps for global fund
OMERS Ventures has a new addition focused on funding the firm’s back yard. Laura Lenz joins the venture capital arm of…
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#MoveTheDial, Feminuity offer strategies for companies at all stages to retain women in tech
Women’s participation in Canada’s tech sector has remained stagnant over the last decade, and according to research…
Dream Maker Ventures launches diversity program for underrepresented entrepreneurs
Toronto-based Dream Maker Ventures is launching a new partnership model with the Dream Legacy Foundation, the new philanthropic…
Canadian tech leaders talk generational differences at this year’s #movethedial Summit
Returning to Toronto for its second year, #movethedial brings together thought leaders, partners, and amazing humans of all…
With trust in crypto at an all-time low, 3iQ’s CEO talks regulator approval of bitcoin fund
Earlier this month, it was announced that 3iQ, a Toronto-based FinTech company, had received approval from the Ontario Securities…
Osgoode Professional Development is helping lawyers get ahead of blockchain
While the legal industry has traditionally been slow to embrace disruptive technology, a recently launched program at Osgoode…
Startup jobs of the week: Data Engineer, Revenue Operations Coordinator, Business Data Analyst
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Clean energy investing startup CoPower to be acquired by Vancity Community Investment Bank
CoPower, a clean energy investing startup, is set to be acquired by Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), a Toronto-based…
Looka lays off 80 percent of staff as failed rebrand from Logojoy cut revenue in half
Looka, the Toronto-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to design logos, has laid off 80 percent…
Facedrive in strategic partnership with Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith’s content company
Toronto-based ridesharing company Facedrive has made an investment in Westbrook Global, a content creation company co-founded…
Chip startup Untether AI announces $9.2 million in funding closed in May
Toronto-based chip startup Untether AI recently announced that it has raised an additional $9.2 million CAD ($7 million USD),…
Planswell CEO attributes company downfall to “social media storm” in investor email
An email to Planswell investors obtained by BetaKit sheds new light on the recent demise of the Toronto-based FinTech startup.…
Today in funding ($27.8 million): CTO.ai, MindBeacon
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Diagram-backed Collage acquired by People Corporation
Winnipeg-based group benefits and human resource provider People Corporation has announced its acquisition of Collage, a cloud-based…
Planswell shuts down
Toronto-based FinTech startup Planswell is no more. In a notice posted on the company’s website, Planswell indicates that…