RentMoola raises $5 million to accelerate growth in North America
RentMoola has raised a $5 million funding round led by Calgary-based TriView Capital. The company said the funding will further…
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Victory Square announces new venture arm dedicated to personalized healthtech
Victory Square has announced the creation of a new venture arm, Victory Square Health. Victory Square said the new venture…
Slack reportedly raising $250 million with $5 billion valuation
Slack is reportedly raising $250 million USD, according to a report from Bloomberg. The funding round would put Slack at a…
Today in key hires: Sortable begins growth of Toronto team, Vision Critical announces new CRO
Two Canadian startups announced major additions to their teams; BetaKit pulled together this roundup to give you the latest…
viaSport and Microsoft launch Accessibility Sport Hub to make BC sports more inclusive
Vancouver-based viaSport has partnered with Microsoft Canada to develop and launch Accessibility Sport Hub (ASH), an online…
Report: Toronto is the fastest-growing, second-cheapest tech talent market in North America
Toronto is the fastest growing tech talent market in North America, according to a new report by CBRE, a Los Angeles-based…
Vancouver-based Mojio powering Rogers’ first connected car device
Rogers has turned to Mojio to power its first connected car solution. Targeted to its Share Everything customers, Rogers’…
League, Mogo among regional finalists for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Ernst & Young has named the regional finalists across several categories for its EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 awards…
Slack announces seven more companies backed through $106 million fund
In a blog post, Slack has revealed the seven new companies backed through its $106 million ($80 million USD) Slack Fund, which…
Highline BETA acquires Female Funders with goal to support 1,000 women angels by 2020
Highline BETA has acquired Female Funders, an education platform dedicated to helping women pursue angel investing. Female…
11 Canadian innovation hubs partner with SingularityU Canada Summit
Eleven innovation hubs have joined the SingularityU Canada Summit as community partners, opening up the Summit to startups…
Canadian gov’t invests $3 million in Vancouver coworking spaces for creatives
The Government of Canada is investing $3 million towards establishing two new creative coworking spaces in Vancouver through…
Foteini Agrafioti, Harley Finkelstein among tech leaders in Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
Executive search firm Caldwell partners and business consulting firm MNP have released its list of Canada’s Top 40 Under…
Wealthsimple, Trulioo among Canadian companies in CB Insights FinTech 250
Several Canadian FinTech companies have made CB Insights’ FinTech 250 list, which highlights a select group of emerging…
Phemi raises $10 million, partners with South Africa-based insurer
Vancouver-based Phemi has raised $10 million in funding as it works to expand its sales and marketing capabilities. The round…