The federal government announced several funding commitments earlier today to support COVID-19 vaccine development. The funding includes $59 million in commitments to support clinical…
Unlike other major tech events in Canada, which look to attract the world’s attention (RIP Elevate), Startupfest has a unique proposition. “I think the…
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the federal government has had a direct hand in supplying support to sustain the Canadian innovation sector. “We…
This week, we continue to investigate the ways in which different Canadian tech sectors are responding to the challenges presented by COVID-19. “We’re not…
Somehow we’re halfway through 2020. Anyone else need a break? “Wubba lubba dub dub!” We’re rapidly approaching a national holiday, and regardless of how…
Vancouver-based Hootsuite has appointed Tom Keiser, former chief operating officer at San Francisco-based Zendesk, as its new CEO. As first reported by Fortune, Keiser…
When the pandemic hit in mid-March, within days, so too did the layoffs. “We were witnessing the rapid decline of job opportunities available in…
Oxford Properties has reportedly chosen a proposal from the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) to take over recently closed incubator OneEleven, BetaKit has learned….
If you weren’t aware, allow me to confirm: the Black Swan podcast is co-hosted by two white males living in Canada. Both Rob Kenedi…
Multiple organizations in Toronto’s tech ecosystem are currently vying to take over recently shuttered incubator OneEleven from Oxford Properties, BetaKit has learned. MaRS and…
It’s BetaKit’s mission to be a useful resource for the Canadian tech ecosystem. That mission expresses itself in different ways, like keeping you informed…
I’m not supposed to be here. I know. We’re all thinking that, and it’s true for everyone. But I was literally supposed to be…
It’s been two weeks since our last episode, and there’s a reason for that. Black Swan was launched shortly after the pandemic hit, as…