Why MediaValet’s Jean Lozano believes CTOs pay too much attention to tech
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest…
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Six companies selected for Ryerson’s Future of Sport Lab
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have announced the first six startups selected for incubation…
Former eBay exec Bryan Murphy joins Breather as new CEO
SaaS and e-commerce veteran Bryan Murphy has been appointed CEO of Montreal-based real estate tech company Breather. Murphy…
Michael Sfalcin joins Yaletown Partners as Principal
Venture capital firm Yaletown Partners has announced that Michael Sfalcin has joined the company as Principal in its Toronto…
Deloitte to be the sole tenant of Vancouver’s new Spaces location
Amsterdam-based Spaces, which specializes in creative workspaces, recently announced that Deloitte will be its only tenant…
49 percent of Canadian workers would relocate for a job, survey finds
Offering relocation benefits to job candidates may be a good move for employers, suggests new research from global staffing…
WeedMD and BLOCKStrain announce cannabis strain verification program
Toronto-based WeedMD, a federally-licensed producer and distributor of cannabis, along with Vancouver-based BLOCKStrain, have…
Microsoft for Startups names Adam Nanjee as Managing Director for Canada
Microsoft for Startups has announced Adam Nanjee will join as Managing Director for Canada. In his new role, Nanjee will be…
WhereiPark acquires GarageHop to expand digital parking service across North America
Toronto-based monthly parking service WhereiPark has announced the acquisition of Seattle-based GarageHop for an undisclosed…
BDC report: Labour shortage will curb business investment in 2019, spending will shift to IP, R&D
According to a new report by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada’s labour shortage is the top reason business…
Inventures 2019 announces international pitch competition
Alberta Innovates has announced an international pitch competition as part of Inventures 2019. “Inventures is a great opportunity…
University of Waterloo’s Velocity taps AngelList to launch new startup fund
University of Waterloo startup incubator Velocity has announced a bold plan to provide funding support to its startups. Velocity…
Shopify’s largest app developer raises $22 million to build the middleware for all e-commerce
Winnipeg-based e-commerce solution developer Bold Commerce announced today the close of a $22 million CAD Series A funding…
Cybersecurity risk assessment company RootSecure acquired by Arctic Wolf Networks
Arctic Wolf Networks (AWN), a security operations center (SOC) as-a-service company, has announced the acquisition of Waterloo-based…
Montreal’s Vention closes $17 million Series A, adds AI to custom manufacturing platform
Montreal-based digital manufacturing startup Vention announced the close of a $17 million CAD Series A round today, led by…