Which Canadian city has the best FinTech ecosystem?
Six months ago we published the second edition of FCP’s FinTech Map and received great feedback. We explored the strengths,…
Vancouver
MediaValet raises $1.5 million private placement from key executives, others
MediaValet, a publicly traded, digital asset management (DAM) software provider, has announced a fully subscribed, non-brokered…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2019
Thanks to my friends at BetaKit, for the last three years I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts about some amazing…
The QuadrigaCX debacle continues, with new revelations
Last week, BetaKit reported on the embattled crypto exchange firm, QuadrigaCX. The firm currently owes its clients $250 million,…
Canadian startup, ClickDishes, partners with Chinese payment platform Alipay
Vancouver-based ClickDishes is working with Alipay, a major digital payment platform in China, to allow users to order food…
Inventys raises $21 million CAD in series C, looks to raise $6.5 million more
Carbon capture technology company, Inventys announced that it has raised a total of $21 million CAD out of a total round of…
QuadrigaCX owes its clients $250 million CAD that the company cannot access
In 2018, Vancouver-based QuadrigaCX was one of Canada’s largest crypto exchanges, now in 2019, the company is beset by…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…