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Introducing the Black Swan podcast by BetaKit
Hello, it’s been a while. The last time you heard a podcast from BetaKit was in 2019. Allow me to explain. “Everything…
Communitech CEO Iain Klugman delays planned departure amid COVID-19
Iain Klugman, the longtime president and CEO of Communitech, who had announced he would be stepping down in 2021, will be staying…
CVCA urges government to expand BDC programs, take additional measures to support Canadian startups
On Friday, the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) followed in the footsteps of other Canadian innovation…
OCE launches platform to help companies fill the product, service gaps related to pandemic
The Ontario Centres for Excellence (OCE) and four of its industry partners, have created a collaboration platform aimed to…
Report: As COVID-19 causes job postings to plunge, software development stable
As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to impact the job market in Canada, postings for new positions are beginning to fall, according…
Knix launches fundraising campaign to donate medical equipment to healthcare workers
Knix a Toronto-based startup that develops intimates for women, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help the startup purchase…
DMZ launches #HackTheCurve to help develop solutions addressing COVID-19
Ryerson University’s DMZ is creating an online hackathon aimed at facilitating the development of solutions to help address…
Trudeau announces 75 percent wage subsidies, interest-free loans for Canadian small businesses
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will now be providing 75 percent employees wage…
Startup jobs of the week: Technical Product Manager, Oracle Architect, Customer Support Specialist
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Ecobee lays off 10% of staff, cancels new product line in COVID-19 market
Toronto-based IoT thermostat startup Ecobee has laid off 47 employees, BetaKit has learned. Ecobee has confirmed the layoffs…
Waterfront Toronto extends Sidewalk Labs approval deadline due to COVID-19
Waterfront Toronto has extended the date for a decision on moving forward with the Quayside, Sidewalk Labs project due to the…
CEOs say lack of targeted support will shutter Ontario tech companies in open letter to Premier
More than 230 CEOs of leading tech enterprises and innovation hubs from Ontario have issued an open letter to Ontario Premier…
Insig receives $5.94 million investment, partners with WELL Health to launch telehealth platform
Insig, a Toronto-based telehealth company, has received a $5.94 million strategic investment from Vancouver-based WELL Health,…
Submissions open for MaRS’ Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge
MaRS Discovery District has opened applications for its Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge, a competition looking for new…