A Bridge to help women in tech advance their careers
In tech publications today, you regularly see articles on building inclusive work spaces for women and removing the stigmas…
Canadian Startup News
Government investing $29.5 million in national Digital Literacy program
The Canadian government has launched a Digital Literacy Exchange program, which will support initiatives that teach fundamental…
Dream Payments partners with Mastercard to speed up insurance payments
Toronto-based Dream Payments has announced a partnership with Mastercard. The goal of the partnership is to see insurance policyholders…
7 things brands need to know about Facebook’s News Feed changes
Facebook recently announced some major changes to its news feed. With Facebook becoming such an important channel for marketers,…
Startup Boost opens applications for Spring 2018 pre-accelerator
Startup Boost — a pre-accelerator program for startups in Toronto, Los Angeles, London, and New York — has opened applications…
Canadian startup funding in 2017: A city-by-city ecosystem review
In January, PwC Canada and CB Insights released the MoneyTree report analyzing Canadian VC activity for Q4 and all of 2017.…
Today in company updates: Securicy launches platform for SMBs building cybersecurity policies, Uberflip announces new VP
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
500px acquired by Visual China Group, CEO Andy Yang steps down
Toronto-based online photography marketplace 500px has been acquired by Visual China Group, a public image licensing company…
‘Getting religious’ about AI could be more complicated than it appears
The Golden Rule–treat others the way you’d like to be treated–is often hailed as a moral foundation of the world’s…
Toronto’s Humber River first hospital in Canada to recruit a humanoid robot
Toronto’s Humber River Hospital has partnered with SoftBank Robotics America (SBRA) to launch a new pilot program with Pepper…
Startup Canada opens nominations for fifth annual awards
Startup Canada has announced that nominations are open for its fifth annual Startup Canada Awards, which recognizes the achievements…
What to look for in #Budget2018
On Tuesday afternoon — sometime after four o’clock, when trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange has ended for the day —…
Indigo Fair raises $12 million to help independent retailers source products from creators
Indigo Fair, which has offices in Kitchener and San Francisco, has raised a $12 million USD Series A from co-led by Forerunner…
BC Securities Commission seeking input on modernizing securities laws
The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) released a notice summarizing the results of the BCSC’s FinTech outreach activities…
Ask an Investor: Where is the best place to register my startup?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…