Botler.AI’s new chatbot analyzed 300,000 court documents to help sexual harassment and assault survivors
Montreal-based Botler.AI has launched a new system today with the hope of empowering survivors of sexual misconduct. The company…
Canadian Startup News
Facebook Live panel says culture is the key to startup security
Last week, in partnership with Microsoft, BetaKit hosted a Facebook live chat on how startups can stay agile when it comes…
Nova Scotia dedicating $2.25 million to expanding Volta Labs
Halifax-based Volta Labs is tripling in size with a $2.25 million investment from the Nova Scotia government. Volta will use…
HomeStars’ Nancy Peterson: Entrepreneurs have to be scrappy to succeed
As part of a regular series powered by Dell, BetaKit asks prominent entrepreneurs to share how technology has evolved since…
Impact Centre launches program to connect Canadian and Chinese entrepreneurs
The University of Toronto’s Impact Centre is working with Diantou.net, a Chinese investment platform, to strengthen the…
Salesforce report: Fifty-six percent of SMBs say they’re not ready for AI
Salesforce released its Small & Medium Business Trends Report and revealed some of the challenges that companies face…
Report: Holding institutions accountable part of encouraging inclusivity in STEM
The Faculty of Science at Ryerson University and the Canadian Science Policy Centre have released a report that outlines strategies…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 96: Canada’s tech billionaire
Shopify’s 37-year-old German-born CEO, Tobias Lütke, is Canada’s newest tech billionaire (again). After losing…
Coinsquare raises $10.5 million Series A
goNumerical-owned Coinsquare, a Toronto-based cryptocurrency platform for buying and selling bitcoin, has raised a $10.5 million…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – The $9 billion wearable trajectory
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
SaaS North says companies should focus on problem, not tech, when building AI
At the second annual SaaS North conference in Ottawa, hundreds of SaaS founders, investors, and executives gathered to examine…
Well.ca acquired by McKesson Canada
Well.ca has been acquired by McKesson Canada, which builds supply chain solutions for pharmacies, manufacturers, and governments.…
Aeryon Labs’ Dave Kroetsch explains the advantage of building a drone business in Canada
On the latest episode of BNN’s The Disruptors, Dave Kroetsch, co-founder of Aeryon Labs, talked about the future of drone…
AccessNow, Komodo OpenLab among startups receiving support from Ryerson University’s Accessibility Project
Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School has announced 17 finalists for the The Accessibility Project, which it launched…
Toronto-based Qvella raises $25 million Series B to improve molecular diagnostics
Toronto-based Qvella has raised a $25 million CAD Series B. The molecular diagnostics company is developing technology that…