Shopify managing director says changes announced at Unite 2021 part of making company more developer-friendly
During Shopify’s latest annual developer conference, the Canadian retail tech giant announced a number of changes to its…
Canada invests $845,000 in Montréal Inc. to support more entrepreneurs
The Government of Canada has announced plans to invest $845,107 in early-stage business support organization Montréal Inc.…
Today in funding: Adela, d1g1t, Somm, Polystyvert, Award Pool, Trendi
Six Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money,…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – ResQ to the rescue
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Alida secures $12.3 million CAD debt facility to pursue product-driven expansion
Fuelled by $12.3 million CAD ($10 million USD) in fresh debt financing and a clear vision, Alida aims to accelerate its new,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – FinTech SPAC attack
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 (6/27/21)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Following TSX IPO, VerticalScope acquires Paddling.com
Toronto’s VerticalScope has acquired Paddling.com, a website for kayak, canoe, and paddle board enthusiasts. The terms of…
Tulip raises $34.4 million CAD Series C round
Kitchener-Waterloo’s Tulip, which provides cloud-based omnichannel mobile solutions for retail stores, has secured around…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Amping up precision medicine
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
Canadian securities regulators boost equity crowdfunding caps to expand access to capital for startups
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have adopted a set of new, nationally harmonized rules for securities crowdfunding.…
Naver merges Wattpad, Webtoon studio divisions, invests $100 million USD
Following its acquisition of Wattpad earlier this year, South Korea’s Naver has merged Wattpad Studios and its own Webtoon…
Rebelstork raises $5 million Series A round to bring baby gear resale platform to new markets
Toronto-based e-commerce startup Rebelstork has secured $5 million CAD in Series A financing to take its used baby products…
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s investing spree continues
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Google opens applications for Black, women founders accelerators
Canadian startups can now apply to Google’s startup accelerator programs for Black and women founders. Applications for Google’s…