CanCon Podcast Ep. 119: Are we cool with 500 Startups back in Canada if Dave McClure still benefits?
As BetaKit was first to report last week, 500 Startups is back in Canada. In some ways, it never really left. Panache Ventures,…
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CrowdRiff named top Canadian tech startup at Metabridge X
Toronto-based CrowdRiff, a visual and social marketing solution for destination and travel brands, announced that it was named…
Canada’s privacy commissioner funding research on public Wi-Fi ‘privacy leakage’
The office of Canada’s privacy commissioner (OPC) has announced it will fund research into privacy risks related to public…
BDC and EDC offering $50 million in loans to tech companies involved in exporting
BDC has partnered with Export Development Canada (EDC) to provide $50 million in funding to Canadian tech businesses involved…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.141: Breathing fire in Canadian investments with Michele Romanow
To make waves as a Canadian entrepreneur is something to be proud of. Now, imagine being the youngest investor on CBC’s Dragons’…
Centech and Starburst launch Montreal accelerator for aerospace entrepreneurs
Montreal-based incubator Centech and the Starburst aeronautics accelerator have announced the launched of a Montreal-based…
Canadian government releases details of cybersecurity strategy
The government has unveiled its Cybersecurity Strategy, which has $507.7 million over five years earmarked from Budget 2018.…
Twitter Canada announces new managing director and head of revenue
Twitter Canada announced that it has appointed Paul Burns as its new managing director and Leanne Gibson as its first head…
Code for Canada opens applications for 10-month civic tech fellowship
Code for Canada has opened applications for the second cohort of its fellowship program. Launched in April 2017, Code for Canada…
KPMG is accepting nominations for FinTech100
KPMG and H2 Ventures are accepting nominations for the 2018 KPMG FinTech100, which recognizes global FinTech leaders. FinTech100…
OneEleven announces Brad Forsyth as managing director of Ottawa hub
Toronto-based OneEleven is set to open its Ottawa hub in July 2018, and it’s tapped Brad Forsyth to lead as its managing…
Breather raises $60 million in equity financing
Short-term space rental company Breather has raised $60 million in equity financing in a round including la Caisse de dépôt…
IoT Events acquires Dx3
Dx3, an event for marketers examining the relationship between tech, media, and retail, has been acquired by IoT Events. For…
Statflo raises $12 million to help wireless carriers find sales leads
Toronto-based Statflo has raised a $12 million Series A round. The round was led by Elsewhere Partners, with participation…
Flybits’ Hossein Rahnama on the vertical shifts AI might enable for FinTech
Hossein Rahnama is an expert in AI. He’s an entrepreneur, a visiting professor at MIT, and teaches computer science at Ryerson…