Lendesk CFO relaunches own startup, raises funding from Quicken Loans parent company
Digital mortgage startup Edison Financial has raised an undisclosed seed round from Rock Holdings, the parent company of United…
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Shopify to open first permanent office in Vancouver, hire 1,000 employees
Shopify is set to expand its presence in Vancouver, with plans to move into a new office space and hire 1,000 employees. The…
Terramera raises $4.6 million CAD Series B extension to reduce global pesticide use
Terramera, the Vancouver Agtech startup on a mission to reduce synthetic pesticides globally, has raised an additional $4.6…
Today in funding: Aquatic Informatics, Commerce.js, Simply Benefits
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Uber and Lyft approved to operate in Metro Vancouver
The Passenger Transportation Board, the independent tribunal in British Columbia making decisions on vehicle authorizations,…
Mastercard commits $510 million for new global cybersecurity centre in Vancouver
In an announcement at the fiftieth annual World Economic Forum currently being held in Davos, Switzerland, Minister Navdeep…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
It’s that time of year, again. The time when, thanks to my friends at BetaKit, I get the opportunity to share my thoughts…
Equity analysis startup Canalyst raises $20 million Series B
Canalyst, a Vancouver-based startup offering equity research for capital markets, has closed a $20 million Series B. This brings…
Mogo experimenting with carbon offset program for new digital spending account
Mogo, a Vancouver-based FinTech startup, is hopping on the climate action wagon as it tries out a carbon offset program for…
ePACT receives $2.5 million debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking
Vancouver-based online emergency preparedness network ePACT has received $2.5 million growth capital financing from CIBC Innovation…
Today in partnerships: Toxon Technologies, Optigo Networks
In recent weeks, two Canadian startups have made announcements launching new products and partnerships. Here’s the latest…
Vancouver-based ToursByLocals raises $43 million CAD in first round of financing
ToursByLocals, an online marketplace that connects travellers in search of customized, private tours with handpicked tour guides,…
Elastic Path acquires Moltin as it looks help clients leverage e-commerce microservices
Vancouver-based Elastic Path, which looks to “future-proof” e-commerce enterprises with its API-based platform, has acquired…
Lendesk launches app following acquisition, integration of LenderSpotlight
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Lendesk has launched a mobile application aimed at providing mortgage industry professionals…
Fusion Genomics receives $1 million to test genomic diagnostics platform
Healthtech startup Fusion Genomics has received $1 million to conduct a clinical study evaluating its genomic diagnostics platform…