Canada’s smartARM team wins Microsoft’s 2018 Imagine Cup
Canadian student team smartARM has won Microsoft’s 2018 Imagine Cup for its design of a functional, robotic prosthetic hand.…
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Yoshua Bengio among Canadians signing global pledge against AI weaponry
Machine learning pioneer Yoshua Bengio has signed a letter with global AI experts and organizations, vowing to play no role…
Mike Woollatt departs CVCA to join OMERS as director of strategic partnerships
Mike Woollatt, CEO of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA), is leaving the organization to join…
BDC paying $69.7 million dividend to Canadian government
BDC has reported that it will pay a dividend of $69.7 million to the Canadian government, calling it a record for the firm.…
Xero acquires Toronto’s Hubdoc for $70 million USD
Accounting service Xero announced today that it has acquired Toronto-based document management startup Hubdoc for $70 million…
Amit Bhaga on how small businesses can prepare for the digital transformation of work
As part of a regular series powered by Dell Small Business, BetaKit asks business leaders to share their advice for growing…
Today in AI: University of Waterloo researchers build ‘algae AI’, Layer 6 wins RecSys Challenge
Canadian tech continues to make strides as an AI leader. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and shakers. University…
Coinsquare launches subsidiary investment manager Coincapital
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has launched Coin Capital Investment Management (Coincapital), a new subsidiary dedicated…
Shopify hits $245 million in revenue for Q2 2018, but growth is slowing
Shopify released financial results today for Q2 2018, which ended on June 30, 2018. Shopify’s total revenue in the quarter…
Suggestions for your tech summer reading list (CanCon Podcast Ep. 125)
We’re in the dog days of summer right now, which provides really only two podcast options: spend 45 minutes frantically…
Sid Kosaraju joins Real Ventures as Entrepreneur in Residence for New York City
Real Ventures announced today that Sid Kosaraju has joined as the firm’s entrepreneur in residence in New York City.…
KPMG Venture Pulse reports strong Canadian VC activity in Q2 2018
KPMG Enterprise has released its Venture Pulse Q2, 2018 report, which examines key trends, challenges, and opportunities in…
Today in tech hires: ChefHero adds Ben Lucier as VP of operations, Rangle promotes Camas Winsor to COO
Over the past week, two Canadian tech companies announced key additions to their teams. Here’s the latest update on who’s…
Ether Capital replaces CEO and CFO following resignations
Ether Capital, a company dedicated to investing in Ethereum, announced the appointment of Brian Mosoff as its CEO and Stefan…
Toronto added most North American tech jobs in 2017, with wages lower than any US hub
For the second year in a row, CBRE’s tech talent report found that Toronto is North America’s fastest growing tech…