BlackBerry launches security system for autonomous vehicles
BlackBerry is launching a certificate security system to help the development of smart cities and autonomous vehicles. BlackBerry…
Canadian Startup News
Evidence management platform SceneDoc acquired by Tyler Technologies
Toronto-based SceneDoc has been acquired by Tyler Technologies, a Texas-based provider of information management solutions…
ACOA investing $280,500 to help Atlantic Canada companies expand in Massachusetts
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is investing $280,500 in Nova Scotia Business Inc.’s Scaleup Hub Cambridge program,…
Scooter-share platform Joyride planning global expansion
Toronto-based Joyride plans to launch its scooter-share offering with operators in “over a dozen” global markets…
Espresso Capital opens Montreal office
Toronto-based venture debt firm Espresso Capital has announced the opening of its new Montreal office. “Without question,…
Canadian startup news of the week (12/09/18)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Today in AI: CIFAR names new AI research chairs, Stradigi launches new AI entertainment program
Several Canadian startups have made announcements in artificial intelligence. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and…
Canadian Growth Hackers: No Fixed Address thinks agencies need more transparency
In this series, brought to you by StackAdapt, a Toronto-based native advertising technology company, you’ll join Vitaly Pecherskiy…
Three 3D development startups get funding from Innovative Solutions Canada
In December 2017, as part of the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) challenge program, the National Research Council of Canada…
Capital One Canada’s CTO believes tech companies can be a spark for social good
As a technology publication, BetaKit attends a lot of hackathons. Some big, some small, but all sharing a few commonalities:…
Ribitt raises $600,000 to help independent retailers offer rewards programs
Toronto-based Ribitt has raised $600,000 in seed round funding from an undisclosed group of angel investors. Ribitt’s…
Small Business Minister Mary Ng appoints Sheldon Levy as special advisor
Canadian Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng has announced that CEO of NEXT Canada Sheldon Levy has been…
Ontario government fires three Waterfront Toronto directors following Auditor General report on Quayside project
The Ontario government has fired three Waterfront Toronto board directors following a scathing Auditor General report on the…
Metricsflow’s Isaac Adejuwon: how CTOs can build a Lean machine
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest…
Prime Minister announces $230 million for Scale AI supercluster
During Montreal’s G7 conference on artificial intelligence, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially announced…