OMERS Ventures announces first transatlantic fund at $750 million USD
OMERS Ventures has announced its new $750 million USD fund, the first transatlantic commitment for the venture capital arm…
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Applications open for 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The federal government has opened applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the $73 billion program aimed…
Bus.com taps Maxie Lafleur as CEO as startup modifies offering during COVID-19
Montreal-based Bus.com, which has created an online platform for bus rentals, has appointed Maxie Lafleur as the startup’s…
BDC Capital reveals more details on investment matching program for VC-backed companies
BDC Capital has revealed more details about its Bridge Financing Program that was announced earlier this month. The goal for…
Ada Support lays off 23 percent of staff amid uncertainty caused by pandemic
Ada Support, which provides an AI-powered chatbot platform for customer service teams, has permanently laid off 36 full-time…
Feds to provide $600 million for SIF to fund private sector trials of COVID-19 therapies
The federal government is investing $600 million through the Strategic Innovation Fund over two years to support vaccine and…
Shaquille O’Neal joins speakers set to headline ‘Collision From Home’
Collision from Home has announced NBA All-Star champion Shaquille O’Neal will be speaking at the 2020 virtual tech conference,…
Applications for emergency co-lending begin to open as BDC finalizes program
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has finalized details of the $20 billion co-lending program, which is part of…
Trudeau announces 75 percent rent relief program for small, medium-sized businesses
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Government of Canada is implementing a program to help lower rent for…
How to look past the résumé to find your next hire
In these unprecedented times, entrepreneurs need all the help they can get. BetaKit has teamed up with Microsoft for Startups…
Wello and RBC expand partnership to offer telemedicine platform to businesses
Calgary-based healthtech startup Wello is expanding its existing partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to offer support…
Report reveals widespread impact of COVID-19 on underrepresented entrepreneurs
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, eighty-five percent of underrepresented entrepreneurs in Canada have experienced…
Eddy Travels adds $912,000 CAD to pre-seed round to create features helping travellers during pandemic
Toronto-based Eddy Travels, which has created a virtual travel bot to help consumers find deals on flights and accommodation,…
Startup jobs of the week: SAP ABAP Developer, Technical Product Manager, Business Development Representative
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Kanata North Business Association launches $200,000 COVID-19 fund
Tech hub Kanata North Business Association (KNBA) has established a $200,000 COVID-19 response fund, to offer new relief measures…