SHM Controls closes $800,000 for smart heating system rollout
SHM Controls Inc. (SHM), a Vancouver-based smart heating system provider, announced that it has closed $800,000 in funding,…
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Today in Funding ($40M): Appili, Finn.ai, Goldmoney, Askuity, ODX
Every day, BetaKit tracks innovation funding news from across Canada. Hereâs the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Postmedia commits to $40 million in Indochino advertising for a cut of revenue
Indochino has announced a strategic partnership with national media brand Postmedia. The Vancouver-based made to measure clothing…
BrainStation opens new downtown Vancouver campus
BrainStation, a digital technology education provider, has opened a new campus in Downtown Vancouver. Initially launched three…
Kindred closes $35.4M Series B from Tencent, launches pilot program with major retailers
Vancouver-based AI company Kindred announced today that it had closed a $35.4 million CAD Series B round ($28 million USD),…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes launches charity supporting young entrepreneurs
Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes is launching a new charity to support youth entrepreneurship. Holmes started Hootsuite in 2008 as…
BC Tech Association launches mixed reality hub
Canadaâs first-ever virtual, augmented and mixed reality hub has opened in Vancouver. Known as the BC Tech Cube (or âThe…
Calgary will fight a bear, Toronto offers monetary savings in Amazon HQ2 showdown
As Amazon’s RFP from cities interested in hosting its second headquarters ends at midnight, governments across Canada…
Today in FinTech: Zafin launches corporate banking tool, Sensibill partners with Royal Bank of Scotland
This week, several FinTechs have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Hereâs the latest on company…
Report: Canada among top 10 countries for marketplace expansion
Canada ranked in the top 10 marketplaces for expansion on Hyperwallet’s inaugural 2018 Marketplace Expansion Index. The…
Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal make list of worldâs 25 most high-tech cities
Canadaâs three largest cities made World Economic Forumâs list of the worldâs most high tech cities. This recent ranking…
Hive receives $7 million equity investment from Genesis Mining
Vancouver-based Hive, which is building a platform to power blockchain computing, has raised $7 million in financing from Genesis…
Launch Academy hosting blockchain hackathon on October 21
Vancouver’s Launch Academy, an early-stage tech incubator, is hosting a blockchain hackathon with Bluzelle, a decentralized…
NACO and Female Funders partner to create angel investing education programs
NACO and Highline BETA-owned Female Funders have announced a partnership to encourage more women to pursue angel investing,…
Nine startups split $300,000 in prizes at BCIC-New Ventures competition
At the 17th annual BCIC-New Ventures competition, nine companies â spanning across industries from agritech to FinTech â…