Ernst & Young acquires cybersecurity firm ElevatedPrompt
Ernst & Young (EY) has acquired ElevatedPrompt Solutions, a Vancouver-based cybersecurity firm that targets enterprises. The ElevatedPrompt team will join a network of over…
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Trulioo raises $70 million CAD from global banking heavyweights
Trulioo, a Vancouver-based FinTech startup focused on global identity verification, has raised a total of $70 million CAD from a number of large financial…
Today in hires: Universal mCloud, RenoRun, Finaeo
In the last week, three Canadian startups have added new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining, and what they…
WealthBar, Assante Wealth Management to launch online investing platform
Vancouver-based FinTech startup WealthBar is partnering with Assante Wealth Management a new online investing platform for Assante’s clients. “Canadians will benefit immensely from not…
Startup jobs of the week: Array, KUBRA, Motion
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From early-stage to Series B and beyond,…
Grammarly the newest Bay Area company to set sights on Vancouver
San Francisco-based Grammarly, which has developed an AI-powered digital writing assistant, is opening its newest office in Vancouver. The office will be Grammarly’s fourth…
Dapper Labs raises $14.5 million CAD, announces development of new blockchain
Dapper Labs, the Vancouver-based creator of CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot, announced it has raised $14.5 million CAD ($11 million USD) in funding, and…
Earth imaging startup UrtheCast secures $6.6 million CAD in financing
Vancouver-based UrtheCast, which captures and displays highly-detailed images of Earth, has secured $6.6 million CAD ($5 million USD) in financing from Vine Rose Limited….
MediaValet raises $3.5 million in second private placement of 2019
MediaValet, which offers digital asset management software, has closed $3.5 million in a private placement. MediaValet allows marketers to easily find, use, and share…
Fitplan raises $4.5 million, partners with baseball all-star Alex Rodriguez
Vancouver and Los Angeles-based personal training app Fitplan Technologies, has raised $4.5 million from a group of investors that included baseball all-star Alex Rodriguez…
Vancouver-based Radius seeking social impact ventures for Slingshot accelerator
Vancouver’s Radius, a social innovation hub based out of Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, is seeking startups to join its six-month Slingshot…
Today in government funding: Edmonton, Niagara, Vancouver
As the federal election looms, ISED is doling out a number of investments for innovation projects across Canada, totalling to more than $40 million….
Blockchain company Vanbex Labs sells products to Hyperion amid legal strife
Vanbex Labs, a Vancouver-based blockchain solutions company, has sold two of its products to Hyperion Technologies, a Toronto-based cryptocurrency platform. The prices of the…