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…
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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”…
This Toronto startup’s warning about school admissions fraud fell on deaf ears for years
Academic admissions fraud has been in the spotlight after federal prosecutors in the US indicted 50 people for allegedly bribing…
Progressa announces loan milestone, updates plan for IPO
Short-term lending platform Progressa has announced that it has surpassed a self-proclaimed milestone of $100 million in funded…
York University’s LaunchYU startup accelerator accepting applications
York University is now accepting applications for the newest cohort of its four month accelerator program, designed to support…
Global tech talent drawn to Toronto feels warm welcome despite Visa delays
At the beginning of February, global accelerator program Techstars commenced its second cohort in Toronto. The cohort is comprised…
More than 100 international trade missions to take place in Toronto during Collision
The arrival of Collision Conference, which lands in Toronto for the first time this May, has encouraged several organizations…