Spaces to open nine new coworking office locations across Canada
Spaces, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in creative coworking offices, has announced it is opening nine new locations across Canada in 2019. IWG Canada, the…
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Mogo opens more than 200,000 new member accounts in 2018
Vancouver-based fintech startup Mogo Finance today announced it opened more than 210,000 new member accounts in 2018, bringing its member base to approximately 756,000…
NetCents signs agreement with U.S. payment processor SalesSource
Vancouver-based online payment processing platform NetCents announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with American payment processor SalesSource. NetCents and SalesSource have signed…
Vancouver-based Spacio acquired by HomeSpotter, adding open house lead generation to its services
Minneapolis-based HomeSpotter, a real estate platform for agents to manage customer relationships, has acquired Vancouver-based open house lead generation platform Spacio for an undisclosed…
Why MediaValet’s Jean Lozano believes CTOs pay too much attention to tech
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest challenges they face in their…
Michael Sfalcin joins Yaletown Partners as Principal
Venture capital firm Yaletown Partners has announced that Michael Sfalcin has joined the company as Principal in its Toronto office. “Michael has the perfect…
Deloitte to be the sole tenant of Vancouver’s new Spaces location
Amsterdam-based Spaces, which specializes in creative workspaces, recently announced that Deloitte will be its only tenant at its new Vancouver location. Deloitte has a…
WeedMD and BLOCKStrain announce cannabis strain verification program
Toronto-based WeedMD, a federally-licensed producer and distributor of cannabis, along with Vancouver-based BLOCKStrain, have launched what the companies say is a first-of-its-kind strain validation…
Vancouver’s Jane Software raises $2 million in debt financing from CIBC
BC-based Jane Software Inc., a cloud-based clinic management software company, has closed $2 million in debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. Jane, operating out…
Mojio announces vehicle emergency response solution at CES
At CES 2019, Vancouver-based Mojio and German multinational Bosch revealed a jointly developed emergency response solution which offers crash recognition and emergency call response…
Voyager Capital adds Meredith Powell as first Canadian venture partner
Cascadia-focused investor Voyager Capital has hired Meredith Powell as first its dedicated Canadian venture partner. Powell is a long-time investor and entrepreneur, as well…
Meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep raises $3.3 million
Vancouver-based meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep has closed its first round of financing, raising $3.3 million through a mix of equity and debt…
Three 3D development startups get funding from Innovative Solutions Canada
In December 2017, as part of the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) challenge program, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) launched the 3D Printing…