US-based nonprofit Girls Who Code launches in Canada
US-based nonprofit Girls Who Code has expanded into Canada, its first international market. The organization’s mandate…
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Hubba reportedly lays off half its staff following March pivot
Hubba has undergone its second round of layoffs this year, BetaKit has learned. Speaking with BetaKit, multiple sources familiar…
Arlan Hamilton’s blueprint for inclusive innovation
“Thanks for meeting me here,” said Backstage Capital’s Arlan Hamilton, as she greeted me with a fist bump in the…
AppDirect’s Daniel Saks says organizations need “co-opetition” to stay competitive
While digital transformation can mean many things—from adopting agile practices to integrating tech across all teams—AppDirect’s…
U of Guelph, Left investing $2.13 million in RightMesh project improving Northern connectivity
British Columbia-based Left and the University of Guelph’s School of Computer Science have announced a $2.13 million…
Lending Loop launches business credit monitoring platform with Equifax
Toronto-based Lending Loop and Equifax Canada have launched a credit health and monitoring platform for businesses. Dubbed…
Mark Zuckerberg won’t testify at joint UK and Canadian parliamentary committee
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected a call to testify before a joint parliamentary committee made up of MPs from both…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.158: Edgy ecommerce and digital economies with Squadhelp’s Darpan Munjal
With over 20 years of leadership experience in digital and tech-focused businesses, Darpan Munjal is a true champion of entrepreneurship…
Finn AI’s Natalie Cartwright weighs the benefits of data and artificial intelligence
As part of a regular series powered by Dell Small Business, BetaKit asks business leaders to share their advice for growing…
Chicago-based Bounteous acquires ecommerce agency Demac Media
Bounteous, a Chicago-based digital solutions company formerly known as HS2 Solutions, has acquired Toronto-based ecommerce…
Future of Sport Lab accepting applications for first incubator cohort
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment’s Future of Sport Lab is now accepting applications for…
Element AI lays out its product roadmap at Web Summit
Element AI provided insight into its product roadmap at Web Summit’s Growth Summit stage. CEO Jean-François Gagné revealed…
Alexis Ohanian doesn’t want you to fall for hustle porn
On the centre stage at Web Summit, Reddit founder and Initialized Capital co-founder Alexis Ohanian railed against the so-called…
Toronto Mayor John Tory “taking nothing for granted” when it comes to Collision in 2019
The Mayor of Toronto may be wearing a walking boot, but it’s not slowing him down during Web Summit in Lisbon. Mayor John…
Slack’s CTO shares how it became the fastest-growing business app in history
At Web Summit, Slack CTO Cal Henderson took to the centre stage to share how the Canadian-founded has grown to eight million…