Former Bank of Nova Scotia VP joins Portag3 Ventures as CFO
Portag3 has announced that it is appointing Stephan Klee as CFO for Portag3 Ventures. Klee has 15 years of experience as a…
Canadian Startup News
LCBO working with Shopify to power online cannabis sales platform
The LCBO has signed an agreement to use Shopify’s platform for online cannabis sales and in-store experiences, according…
Startups launch APM program, bringing Valley model to Canadian product managers
In an effort to build up the next generation of product managers in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor, several Toronto tech companies…
WeChat Pay and Alipay now supported by select Cadillac Fairview malls
After partnering with Tourism Toronto and Tourism Montreal to bring Chinese mobile payments into the market, OTT Pay is now…
Today in company updates: FreshBooks adds over 50 apps to new platform, Jiffy on Demand announces US launch
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
Today in blockchain: Bluzelle raises $24.4M CAD in ICO, RightMesh launching emergency communications app
Over the past few weeks, several blockchain companies have made announcements launching new features and expanding their technologies.…
Prime Minister Trudeau reiterates government’s firm opposition to ‘Netflix Tax’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was firm in the Canadian government’s stance against requiring Netflix to charge sales tax…
CIFAR announces advisory committee overseeing national AI strategy
CIFAR has announced its International Scientific Advisory Committee that will oversee the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence…
Airbnb reaches agreement to collect provincial, municipal taxes in BC
Airbnb will start collecting both provincial and municipal sales taxes in British Columbia, the provincial government announced…
Ask an Investor: How do I prepare for my first board meeting?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Canadian tech leaders sign #weneedboth pledge asking women to advocate for men on diversity panels
In January 2018, NRStor CEO Annette Verschuren, GoSponsorHer co-founder Laura McGee, Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz, and General…
Tech for Good: Brili applies enterprise tech to child psychology
As part of a regular series powered by IBM, BetaKit interviews Canadian tech leaders using innovation for the greater good.…
Salesforce wants to invest $2 billion towards growing its business in Canada
Salesforce has announced that it’s investing $2 billion over five years towards growing its business in Canada. The San…
Coinsquare announces $30 million in funding, new executive hires
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has closed an equity financing round with Canaccord, raising a total of $30 million. Coinsquare…
Today in FinTech: Hardbacon launches iOS app, Payment Source partners with Paytm Canada
Over the past few weeks, several FinTechs have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest…