Canadian government releases funding for three superclusters
The Canadian government has confirmed funding to three of its five planned superclusters. The Globe and Mail had previously…
Hostaway raises $1.9 million to streamline vacation rental management
Toronto-based Hostaway has raised $1.9 million in seed funding as the company looks to tackle the evolving vacation rental…
Deloitte releases Fast 50 highlighting Canada’s high-growth companies
Deloitte has released its list of its Technology Fast 50, which recognizes tech companies in Canada experiencing significant…
Mike Kirkup among speakers at first Kitchener-Waterloo Fuckup Night
On November 22, Fuckup Nights is hosting its first edition in Kitchener-Waterloo at Shopify’s KW office. Through candid…
Drop acquires predictive analytics company Canopy Labs
Toronto-based mobile rewards platform Drop has acquired fellow Canadian startup Canopy Labs. A Y Combinator-backed company,…
Logojoy raises $6 million to expand its design platform
Toronto-based Logojoy has raised a $6 million Series A as the company ramps up development of its AI-assisted logo development…
With new LP Telus Ventures, Panache Ventures ups fund target to $50 million
Panache Ventures has added Telus Ventures as an LP in its fund, increasing its fund target from $40 million to $50 million.…
Wattpad launches paid content program in the US
Wattpad has launched a new service in the US allowing readers to purchase exclusive content from writers on the platform. The…
Alate Partners launches with $40 million in funding to boost real estate tech industry
Alate Partners, a new company dedicated to supporting companies in the real estate tech market, has launched with $40 million…
Apply Digital launches Ventures program to help startups bring products to market
Vancouver-based digital product studio Apply Digital has launched Apply Ventures to provide startups with digital resources…
Clearbanc raises $92 million CAD to help companies invest in marketing without dilution
Toronto-based Clearbanc has raised $70 million ($92 million CAD) as the company surpasses $100 million USD ($132 million CAD)…
Former Google, OpenText CFOs join Lightspeed’s board
Lightspeed is adding four new members to its board of directors in the “midst of pivotal growth,” according to…
Dialogue acquires AI tool that automates medical evaluation
Montreal-based Dialogue has acquired DXA, an AI tool meant to replicate how an ER doctor’s brain thinks. “We built…
US-based nonprofit Girls Who Code launches in Canada
US-based nonprofit Girls Who Code has expanded into Canada, its first international market. The organization’s mandate…
Hubba reportedly lays off half its staff following March pivot
Hubba has undergone its second round of layoffs this year, BetaKit has learned. Speaking with BetaKit, multiple sources familiar…