Holdun investment firm launches FinTech accelerator in Montreal
Holdun — an investment firm with roots in Montreal — has launched the Holt FinTech accelerator. Open to 10 companies around…
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Hockeystick launches database tracking Canada’s startup ecosystem
Toronto-based Hockeystick has released a database with information on over 8,000 Canadian startups and investors. The free…
Algolux raises $12.8 million CAD for autonomous vision tech
Montreal-based Algolux, which develops autonomous vision and imaging technology, has raised a $12.84 million CAD ($10 million…
Former Kik exec Eran Ben-Ari named chief product officer at Top Hat
Top Hat has named Eran Ben-Ari its new chief product officer. Ben-Ari will officially join the company on May 15. Ben-Ari will…
Confirmed: Collision conference relocating to Toronto in 2019
Last month, BetaKit was first to report that Collision, one of North America’s largest tech conferences, would be coming…
Amazon to add 3,000 Vancouver tech jobs via Hub expansion
Amazon has announced it will expand its Vancouver tech hub with a new office that will bring 3,000 new jobs to the city. Amazon…
Cybersecurity experts tackle privacy protection ahead of Control conference
Over the last several years, many Canadian researchers and news outlets have commented on the rise of political propaganda…
Today in company updates: Flashfood expands to US, Mogo hits new milestone, CineSend powers Tribeca Film Festival
Canadian startups across the country have new announcements to share. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers.…
Derek Smyth Memorial Fund launches to support SickKids oncology department
To celebrate the memory of Derek Smyth — a major supporter of many companies in the country’s tech ecosystem — the Upside…
Montreal Founder Institute Demo Day sees two founders share $5,000 top prize
The Montreal Founder Institute (FI) hosted its first public demo day this week at the Rialto Theatre, graduating nine companies…
C# developer, Linux two of the fastest-growing search terms for Canadian tech job seekers
A new report from Indeed Canada shows the fastest-growing search terms for tech job seekers in Canada. To identify tech workers,…
Blakes launches Nitro startup legal service program in Vancouver
Toronto-based law firm Blakes has launched its Nitro program — which helps startups access legal services — in Vancouver.…
Calgary launches $100 million tech investment fund
Calgary has launched a $100 million investment fund with the goal of supporting business growth in the city. The Opportunity…
How startups should approach GDPR (Facebook Live chat)
The European Union’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is coming, and fast. With it comes compliance regulation that…
New Brunswick government investing $53.5 million in province’s innovation agenda
The New Brunswick government has announced it’s investing $53.5 million in the province’s new innovation agenda…