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Will Canadian tech regret the move to remote-first?
Incredibly, this episode marks one year of Black Swan on the BetaKit Podcast Channel. So, what do we do to celebrate? “I…
New Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp cohort starts April 26
Did you know that less than 20 percent of tech sales positions are held by women? And that figure is even less if you are a…
Silicon Valley Bank grows Canadian team with promotion, two new hires
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has added two new directors to its Canadian team and promoted another, as the commercial bank looks…
Uber plans to double the size of Toronto Tech Hub team in coming months
Uber is currently working to expand its more than 60 person team in Toronto, with plans to double its size in the next few…
Latest launch makes Kepler Communications largest satellite operator in Canada
Toronto-based Kepler Communications, which aims to build an in-space telecommunications network, has successfully launched…
My journey to parenthood as a founder and CEO
If you told me two years ago that I’d be able to take an extended leave from our business to spend time with my family, I…
Québec 2021 budget includes spending on innovation as part of economic recovery from pandemic
The Government of Québec has tabled its fiscal budget for 2021, which puts a heavy emphasis on recovery from the COVID-19…
Today in acquisitions: 7D Surgical, Zerospam, QoC, Aquatic Informatic, Apprentx, LEAF Mobile
Over the last few weeks, several Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired. Here’s the…
BlackBerry launches $50 million fund to work with AutoTech startups
BlackBerry has launched a $50 million fund to help data-driven automotive ecosystem startups bring their tech to market using…
Microsoft expanding Canadian presence with cloud hub, data centre, 500 hires in Vancouver
Microsoft has announced plans to grow its Canadian footprint, with plans to hire for 500 technical roles for a new cloud hub…
Federal government updates guidelines on national security reviews of foreign investments
On Wednesday, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne released updated guidelines for national security reviews of…
Highline Beta, Station FinTech launch FinTech accelerator in Montréal
Finance Montréal initiative Station FinTech and Highline Beta have teamed up to open a new pan-Canadian Montréal-based FinTech…
2021 Narwhal List tracks Canada’s notable exits, raises, valuations during pandemic year
The 2021 Narwhal List, which tracks Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies, has highlighted several significant deals and…
Ontario Budget 2021 increases commitment to ministry of economic development with focus on pandemic recovery
The Government of Ontario has released its fiscal budget for 2021, committing an increased amount of capital to the ministry…