Today in SaaS: Staffy partners with Platterz, SlimCut Media acquired by Telaria
Over the past several weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements on the growth of their companies, launching…
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CIX 2018 features Two Small Fish Ventures’ Eva Lau, Baidu Capital director Nan Zhou
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) has announced the first wave of speakers for its upcoming startup investment conference,…
Today in retail: Lift & Co. launches Cannabis Concierge, Biome Grow acquires Weed VR
Over the past few weeks, several companies in the retail space have made announcements launching new features and announcing…
ElevateR Pitch gives Canada’s AI startups a chance to earn $1,000,000 in funding this September
Elevate has announced a partnership with Publicis.Sapient and Next AI to bring a new pitch competition to the Toronto-based…
League partners with Molecular You to offer health assessments
League has announced a partnership with Vancouver-based Molecular You to provide employees using its platform with access to…
Today in AI: mnubo opens Tokyo office, DeepLearni.ng rebrands to Dessa
This week, two Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest…
RBC launches Reach accelerator with Highline BETA
RBC is launching an accelerator through its new venture arm, RBC Ventures, in partnership with Highline BETA, BetaKit has learned.…
#HRTechSummit says automation will change HR for the better
Finding the right talent is one of the key factors in scaling a company, but the tools to do that aren’t always at the forefront…
#EmpireFinTech panel says government slowness on regulation leading to loss in blockchain talent
While FinTechs have enjoyed a reputation for disrupting financial institutions, with the rising popularity of blockchain and…
TransPod partners with European companies to develop international hyperloop standards
Toronto-based TransPod, a startup dedicated to creating a hyperloop system, has entered an international agreement with several…
Collision event at MaRS builds anticipation for Toronto and 2019
Last night, Collision’s organizers hosted an event at the MaRS Discovery District to get the local tech ecosystem excited…
Atomic Reach raises $3.4 million bridge round to help marketers improve copy with AI
Toronto-based Atomic Reach has raised $3.4 million in a bridge round to support its product development, build strategic partnerships,…
Three Canadian companies among 2018 Thiel Fellows
The Thiel Foundation has named 20 people into the 2018 class of Thiel Fellows, including three Canadian Fellows. The Fellowship…
CareGuide raises $6 million Series A, acquires Nannies4Hire
CareGuide has closed a $6 million Series A round as the company looks to ramp up sales and marketing efforts for its portfolio…
Real Ventures appoints former VarageSale CEO Andrew Sider as entrepreneur in residence
Real Ventures has announced that Andrew Sider, former CEO of Toronto-based VarageSale, has joined as the VC firm’s entrepreneur…