Report: Canadian VC funding reached new record in Q1 2021
Canadian venture funding hit a record high of $2.49 billion USD in the first quarter of this year, breaking the previous record…
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Federal government looks to “punch our way out of the COVID recession” with #Budget2021
The federal government has published its Budget 2021, which focuses on addressing the third wave of the pandemic and economic…
CarbonCure wins global Carbon XPRIZE competition
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia-based cleantech startup CarbonCure Technologies has taken home $7.5 million USD after winning the grand…
Invest in Canada loses first CEO as Ian McKay transitions to ambassador of Japan
Ian McKay, who has led federal investment promotion agency Invest in Canada since its inception in 2018, is set to depart from…
3 Canadian tech companies hiring right now: League, OpenText, Chemical Computing Group
Every day, Canadaâs tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Matthew Lombardi explains the new OneEleven’s new focus
In April of last year, Toronto tech hub and incubator OneEleven abruptly shut down, with its board citing COVID-19 as the reason.…
Facedrive provides new information on company operations following OSC request
Toronto-based ride-sharing company Facedrive recently provided what it called âclarifying informationâ on its acquisitions…
Today in acquisitions: Upchain, Nuvei, Perpetua, Carebook, WELL Health, FreshGrade, PainWorth, BonLook
Eight Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired, including Upchain, Nuvei, Perpetua, Carebook,…
Today in funding: dcbel, Milk Moovement, Virtual Gurus, MazumaGo, Acorn Biolabs
Five Canadian tech startups have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth, including dcbel, Milk Moovement, Virtual…
Six ways startups can prepare for financial instability before it happens
Despite positive indicators of recovery in the Canadian economy, the COVID-19 pandemic has proven that things can get bad quickly.…
Dear Canadian founders, your time is now!
Thereâs a tired talk track in the Canadian startup ecosystem that somehow our system here is broken. That you, as founders,…
BetaKit Live: Diversity in Cybersecurity
In our last BetaKit Live on the subject, Canadian cybersecurity leaders said the ecosystem required community to grow. But…
Kitchener-Waterlooâs Magnet Forensics looks to raise $90 million CAD in IPO
Kitchener-Waterloo startup Magnet Forensics, which develops digital investigation software for forensic professionals, plans…
What can the Canadian tech and innovation sector expect from #Budget2021?
As the Government of Canada prepares to table its Budget 2021 on Monday, Canadian tech is wondering how much the sector will…
Key Superclusters architect argues program needs more time to be fully evaluated in new report
John Knubley, one of the people responsible for the creation of the Government of Canadaâs Superclusters program, argues…