CryptoKitties raises $12 million from Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures
CryptoKitties, which was founded by Vancouver-based Axiom Zen, has raised $12 million USD, according to a report from Bloomberg.…
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With $1.3 million, Finhaven is building a blockchain-powered securities exchange
Vancouver-based Finhaven has officially launched its equity and debt issuance platform on the heels of $1.3 million in seed…
Today in key hires: Bench hires ex-Hootsuite leads, Rangle.io announces new exec creative director
Over the past several weeks, two companies announced major additions to their team. Here’s the latest update on who’s added…
Applications open for BCIC-New Ventures competition
New Ventures BC and the BC Innovation Council have opened applications for this year’s BCIC-New Ventures Competition,…
Hootsuite raises $65 million from CIBC Innovation Banking
Hootsuite has raised a $65 million from CIBC Innovation Banking. The financing, raised by a financing agreeement, will help…
Merchant Advance Capital closes $30 million debt facility
Merchant Advance Capital, which offers online lending to small and medium-sized businesses, has closed a $30 million debt facility…
BMO partners with Finn.AI, Massively to launch chatbots
BMO has launched two chatbots thanks to a partnership with Finn.AI, which works with financial institutions to launch AI assistants,…
Traction Conference wants to help startups scale with talks from Bumble, Mulesoft execs
On August 8, Vancouver’s 5th annual Traction Conference is returning for another two days of providing entrepreneurs…
Merchant Advance Capital’s David Gens says financial services companies aren’t always FinTechs
When David Gens started Merchant Advance Capital in 2010, his first customer was a small Calgary-based retailer. The owner…
Mojio tops up $30 million round from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures
Vancouver-based Mojio has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Iris Capital and Telus Ventures. The funding is a top…
Here’s a list of tech events and initiatives for #IWD2018
For International Women’s Day, several Canadian startups have announced initiatives that remove barriers to women entering…
Axonify, Nulogy among Great Place to Work’s best workplaces for women
Great Place to Work, a 30-year-old organization that evaluates companies on company culture, has released a list of Canadian…
Frontfundr and SeedUps Canada partner to address funding gap for early-stage founders
Two organizations dedicated to helping founders raise funding have launched a partnership in an effort to better support the…
Today in retail: ChickAdvisor tool helps brands interact with customers, Indochino receives Mitsui investment
In the past few weeks, several Canadian retail startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.126: The Purpose Generation with Spring Activator’s Keith Ippel
A visionary from Vancouver, Keith Ippel recognizes the new age of the Canadian business landscape. “The notion of a non-profit…