CIBC Innovation Banking looks to fuel Canadian tech rocketship as ecosystem soars
With an explosion in capital entering Canadian tech, CIBC Innovation Banking has emerged as a sophisticated player in the space. Long active in the…
FinTech startups frustrated with glacial pace of Canada’s open banking consultations
Sue Britton was feeling “super optimistic” when the Advisory Committee on Open Banking sent out a package for phase-two consultation participants with an outline…
As the federal government prepares a new BC RDA, Kelowna-area groups lobby for attention
As the federal government works to develop a regional development agency (RDA) dedicated to British Columbia, a group of Okanagan-area politicians and economic development…
Aifred Health sole Canadian team among 10 semi-finalists of global IBM Watson competition
Montreal-based Aifred Health has been named one of the top 10 semi-finalists of the global IBM Watson AI XPrize. The startup is the final…
The five Canadian startups competing in the IBM Watson AI XPrize
At the beginning of December, the global IBM Watson AI XPrize will announce its top 10 semi-finalists before heading into its fourth and final…
Five Canadian cities with highest volume of investment dollars and deals in 2018
Canada’s tech ecosystem is consistently growing year-over-year. Startup Genome’s recent report revealed that not only is the Toronto-Waterloo region becoming one of the top…
10 Montreal tech companies to watch in 2019
In recent years, BetaKit has presented curated lists of the top Montreal startups to watch. As with previous years, there is plenty going on…
As VC activity increases, can Fredericton build another Radian6?
When you think of major markets for Canadian tech innovation, Atlantic Canada does not often top the list. But Fredericton saw an increase of…
One year later, Willful wants to make wills less scary
Talking about death can be uncomfortable; it’s unsettling to think about a loved one’s mortality, and can bring up thorny family disputes. Toronto-based will-creation…
Your guide to True North
After years of the tech sector moving fast and breaking things, it’s time to slow down and fix them. That’s the thinking behind Communitech’s…
Dropbike wants to be your city’s bikeshare program
If you’re living in Toronto or Westmount in Quebec, you’ve likely already passed the dockless bright orange bikes popping up on city streets. The…