TouchBistro partners with Chase to offer instant payment processing
Toronto-based TouchBistro has announced a partnership with JPMorgan Chase that will see its WePay platform powering TouchBistro…
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Startup Canada Podcast Ep.127: Transformations through technology with Dx3’s Eric Mercer
With passion for consumer and digital marketing, technological innovation and communications, Eric Mercer is classically trained…
#DisruptMining announces Acoustic Zoom as winner of potential $1 million contract
Goldcorp has announced the winner of Disrupt Mining 2018, a challenge that calls for innovators in the mining space to pitch…
ThoughtWire raises $20 million to build smart cities and hospitals
Toronto-based ThoughtWire has raised $20 million in debt and Series A financing. Yaletown Partners led the round and was joined…
Today in AI: Queen’s University launches AI Master’s program, Abacus launches chatbot services
Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
ScribbleLive lays off 27 employees to ‘streamline organization’ amid search for new CEO
ScribbleLive laid off 27 employees earlier this week, BetaKit has learned. According to multiple sources familiar with the…
Feedback wants to win Toronto’s crowded food space through social impact
While many startups say they’re interested in changing the world with their product, it’s difficult to actually bake that…
Today in AI: Kanetix partners with Integrate.AI, Ross Intelligence partners with Vector Institute
Several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Jiffy on Demand raises $3 million to continue US expansion
Toronto-based Jiffy on Demand has raised $3 million in follow-on financing. The round was led by Golden Venture Partners, with…
ggTO launches Toronto esports competition to raise money for SickKids
A new esports organization has launched in Toronto to host gaming competitions and dedicate the money to charity. Targeted…
Today in retail: ChickAdvisor tool helps brands interact with customers, Indochino receives Mitsui investment
In the past few weeks, several Canadian retail startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest…
Upchain raises $7.4 million to help companies manage product lifecycles
Toronto-based Upchain, which allows engineers, designers, sales people, purchasers and other product stakeholders to collaborate…
Dream Payments partners with Mastercard to speed up insurance payments
Toronto-based Dream Payments has announced a partnership with Mastercard. The goal of the partnership is to see insurance policyholders…
Startup Boost opens applications for Spring 2018 pre-accelerator
Startup Boost — a pre-accelerator program for startups in Toronto, Los Angeles, London, and New York — has opened applications…
Canadian startup funding in 2017: A city-by-city ecosystem review
In January, PwC Canada and CB Insights released the MoneyTree report analyzing Canadian VC activity for Q4 and all of 2017.…