Today in company partnerships: Mappedin collaborates with Apple, Stocksy partners with Adobe
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
OMX’s Nicole Verkindt says optionality is important for successful tech companies
At the latest TechToronto, Nicole Verkindt, founder of Toronto-based OMX, shared some amusing anecdotes to show what it takes…
Canadian gov’t dedicating $50 million to coding programs for youth
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Navdeep Bains and Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan announced the…
Today in funding ($3.6M): Lanla, Local Logic
This week, several Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
#SpotlightSeries: Michael Hyatt on the three ways a VC can help your startup
During a recent Spotlight Series conversation with Razor Suleman, BlueCat founder Michael Hyatt highlighted the many ways VCs…
Aviva Ventures wants to invest up to $10 million in startups during its Pitch Day
After hosting an Aviva Pitch Day last year, property and casualty insurance group Aviva Canada announced that Aviva Ventures,…
Figure 1 raises $13 million Series B as it explores new revenue streams
Toronto-based Figure 1, a medical sharing app known as the “Instagram for doctors,” has raised a $13 million Series…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – AI-enabled SaaS
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Bring in the enemies
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Canadian startup news of the week (06/10/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Blockchain Research Institute announces research partnership with Canadian gov’t, City of Toronto
Father-and-son duo Don and Alex Tapscott, also the co-founders of the Blockchain Research Institute, (BRI) have announced a…
MaRS giving startups up to $50,000 for embedded executive program
The MaRS Discovery District has opened applications for another round of its embedded executive funding program. The program…
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation invests in 500 Startups Canada
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NFIB) has invested in 500 Startups Canada’s $30 million fund, and has become a partner…
Financeit announces funding capacity of $85 million
Toronto-based POS financing platform Financeit has announced the close of a $75 million renewable securitization facility,…
Report: Smaller Canadian towns most likely to be impacted by automation
Smaller Canadian regions that specialize in mining, manufacturing, and other natural resources jobs are most vulnerable to…