Startup Zone launches new accelerator program in Charlottetown
Startup Zone, a business incubator based in Charlottetown, is launching an early-stage accelerator program for startups that…
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Ontario Cooperation Council receives FedDev funding to expand Francophone entrepreneurship
The Ontario Cooperation Council (OCC), also known as the Conseil de la coopération de l’Ontario, has received $285,749 from…
Startup jobs of the week: VTS, CBC/Radio Canada, Symbiosys
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Owl.co raises $2.6 million CAD for encrypted data collection platform
Owl.co, a software company that helps banks and insurers collect and encrypt customer data, has raised its first round of funding,…
3 go-to-market tools for startups & lessons learned helping Ecobee challenge industry incumbents
Every year, thousands of venture-backed startups ambitiously go to market, challenging entire categories and industry incumbents.…
Federal government launches patent collective, public marketplace for IP
On Thursday, the federal government revealed additional plans for its previously announced ‘patent collective’…
AccessNow receives $2.7 million from federal government for accessibility platform
AccessNow, an online platform that crowdsources information on the accessibility of public spaces and venues, such as restaurants…
Shopify shows strong second-quarter results, improved full-year outlook
In its second-quarter 2019 report released on Thursday, Shopify noted that it brought in revenue totalling $362.0 million USD,…
Dapper Labs partners with NBA to launch digital collectibles game
Dapper Labs, the Vancouver-based creator of CryptoKitties, has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA), and…
Furnishr’s Karen Lau solved her own problem by starting a business
As part of a regular series powered by Dell Small Business, BetaKit asked business leaders to share their experience starting…
Today in hires: Wealthsimple, Breathe Life, FrontRunner
In the last week, three Canadian startups have added new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining, and…
NorthStar partners with nation of Luxembourg to develop clean Space initiative
NorthStar Earth and Space, a Montreal-based startup developing an earth and space platform tracking space debris, has formed…
iGan Partners to host second ‘Pitch to Heal’ competition
Early-stage healthcare venture capital and private equity fund, iGan Partners, is looking for innovative healthtech startups…
Koho launches new instant cashback program
Toronto-based FinTech startup Koho is introducing an instant cashback program for its customers, in addition to some new rewards…
Clearbanc raises $300 million USD to take entrepreneur funding model global
Just over half a year since raising $159.28 million CAD, Clearbanc has raised an additional $393 million CAD ($300 million…